Easy Taco Skillet Recipe

I used one box mexican rice in place of plain converted rice and equal amounts V-8 tomato juice instead of water. I also used a homemade taco seasoning. I served this with additional taco-type toppings (chopped tomato, sliced olives, chopped red bell pepper, sour cream, salsa, crushed Doritoes) and we made taco bowls. Nice, quick ECONOMICAL dinner. This would make a good filling for mexican stuffed peppers.

It was easy, and the kids enjoyed it. When I do this again, I would add a bit more onion, some bell pepper and garlic while the meat is cooking. It's a good base to start from, maybe some green chiles, corn, olives? Versatile and easy to adapt to what you have on hand. Exactly as written...it's begging to be spiced up.

This is a great recipe as written; add a rinsed can of black beans and replace tomatoes with Rotels, serve w shredded Mexican blend cheese, shredded lettuce and diced fresh tomato with a dollop of sour cream over tortilla chips-it becomes phenomenal!

Really, really good given how economical and limited ingredients this is! Used a can of undrained Rotel vs petite diced and not sure what “converted rice” is so I used white, long grain (Uncle Ben’s). I also used beef broth vs water to add a little “ump!” to the dish. Topped with green onions, black olives, sour cream and homemade smoked salsa. Yum!! This was good as a bowl but would also work well in hard shell of soft shell tortillas. Great lunch or weeknight meal! Thanks Amanda!

The whole family loved it! I have a bottle of "Tex Mex" spice mix which I used instead of the taco mix and, uncertain of what an ounce amounted to, I put in about 1.5 Tbsp. That was about right for us; it gave it a little zip. I also upped the rice to 2 scant cups, knowing my family's appetite, and added a can of Rotel diced tomatoes w/chilies to adjust for the increased rice. As is my habit, I also substituted broth for the water (in this case, beef broth). This recipe's definitely a keeper, as multiple family members have already requested that I make it again!

While this is a simple recipe the possibilities are endless. There's so much you can do to make this into something your family will love!! I'm a seasoned cook, so I knew it was under seasoned; and a can of plain petite tomatoes is so boring. I used a can of rotel and can of green chilis, along with a couple tablespoons of spicy salsa. I make my own taco seasoning mix, so I can cut back on the salt, but up the different spices. I like to add some chipotle powder, and smoky paprika to my mix. And I used chicken broth instead of water. I made some taco salad shells, and we had taco salads with the mix, and the family loved it. Lettuce on the bottom, the beef and rice mixture, some refried beans, chopped tomatoes, shredded Mexican cheese, sour cream, salsa, and jalapenos. As the recipe stands, probably just 3 stars, but for the possibilities of how you can doctor this up to suit your family, 5 stars.

Was good! I did liven it up a little.. I used Mexican rice and I added 1 can of corn and a can of kidney beans but any kind you like would be good! I also added 1 cup of salsa and through on top some crunched up tortilla chips and sour cream when serving!

This is so tasty and simple! I did sauté my onions first with salt, pepper and some minced garlic before adding it to the ground beef. Instead of parcooked rice I used a pack of Knor Taco rice that I cooked separately. I then layered in a bowl; Fritos, ground beef mixture, rice, cheese, lettuce, salsa, diced jalapeños and topped it with sour cream. My family loved it and I will make this again!

Great go-to recipe! I used regular rice instead of converted rice and increased the water to 3 cups and the cooking time to 30 minutes. I used Ro-tel tomatoes to make it a little spicier. I've substituted ground turkey for ground beef, and it came out just as good.

As always, follow the recipe exactly the first time, and it's really good, and easy. Next time, I'll use Rotelle instead of regular canned tomatoes, just to give it an extra kick. We topped it with a cheddar/jack blend, and let it melt in the skillet. Then lettuce, red onion, and sour cream, with chips on the side. Yum-ola!

Must give this a 5. Because I made it twice, original and then with suggestions. Used Rotel Tomatoes w/chile's. One can of beef broth. Package of pre-cooked spanish rice. Cooked as directed and until juices were almost gone. This was great. But, Rotel Tomatoes are a little hot. Froze the balance for another day. Served with avocado,lettuce,tomatoes, black olives and cheese. Husband liked it, yea!

easy, tasty

great flavor

I forgot the lettuce, and only had tomato sauce (instead of canned tomatoes) but it was yummy! We garnished it with avocado slices and fresh tomato.

It was okay but not special. I do think kids would like it but it was bland for us.

So good! The only thing I did different was to use homemade taco seasoning :)

Sounds very similar to a recipe I do. Instead of converted rice, I use a package of Spanish rice. I add salsa to it and a half package of onion soup mix.

Made it on a rainy evening — perfection.

Quick, easy, and ridiculously flavorful.

I USED VEGAN BEEF, VEGAN CHEESE, MY OWN HOMEMADE TACO SEASONINGS