I love skillet recipes like this Tex-Mex ground turkey and rice skillet because I can make the whole meal in one pan (easy clean-up is a bonus), it comes together in a matter of minutes, and it’s so easy to throw in extra vegetables or other healthy ingredients that my family needs. This recipe has quickly become a family favorite and because all the ingredients are items that I usually have on-hand, making it perfect to throw together when I am in a pinch.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Tex-Mex ground turkey and rice skillet, you will need the following ingredients:
- Instant brown rice
- Lean ground turkey
- Onion
- Garlic
- Pinto beans
- Beef broth
- Tomato sauce
- Diced tomatoes and green chiles
- Corn
- Chili powder
- Salt
- Cumin
- Pepper
- Colby Jack cheese
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Our Tex-Mex Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While the rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the ground turkey, onion, and garlic and cook until the turkey is no longer pink.
- Stir in the rice, beans, beef broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt, cumin, and ground pepper. Let cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes to let the flavors really come together.
- Top with shredded cheese and let cook for 2-3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings – tomatoes, shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, etc.
Recipe Notes
This recipe is very versatile, and you can add any of your favorite vegetables. A few vegetables we like adding include the following: zucchini, broccoli, carrots, squash, bell peppers, water chestnuts, red onion, green beans, asparagus, or spinach. You can also remove vegetables you don’t like.
This recipe works with ground chicken. We have tried it with ground beef, which makes the overall recipe heavier. We recommend lighter meats, such as ground turkey or ground chicken.
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Tex-Mex Ground Turkey and Rice Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups uncooked instant brown rice
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- 15 ounce pinto beans, undrained
- 1 cup beef broth
- 8 ounce tomato sauce
- 10 ½ ounces diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 15 ounces corn, drained
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While the rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the ground turkey, onion, and garlic and cook until the turkey is no longer pink.
- Stir in the rice, beans, beef broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt, cumin, and ground pepper. Let cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes to let the flavors really come together.
- Top with shredded cheese and let cook for 2-3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings – tomatoes, shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, etc.
Notes
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