# Rice-A-Roni Taco Rice

A one-pot dinner featuring ground beef, Rice-A-Roni Mexican style rice, Rotel, corn, and cheese.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground beef
- yellow onion, finely diced
- 0.5 stick butter
- 2 boxes Rice-A-Roni Mexican style rice
- 1 can Rotel original
- 1 can fire roasted corn
- seasoning packs from Rice-A-Roni
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- pepper
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Add 2 lbs of ground beef to a large skillet.
2. Add a finely diced yellow onion to the ground beef and cook it down.
3. Once the meat is done cooking, drain it and return it to the pan.
4. Add half a stick of butter to the pan.
5. Once the butter is melted, add two boxes of Rice-A-Roni Mexican style rice to the pan.
6. Cook the Rice-A-Roni until it browns.
7. Add one can of Rotel original and one can of fire roasted corn.
8. Add the seasoning packs that came with the Rice-A-Roni, some onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper.
9. Add 4 cups of beef broth.
10. Mix all the ingredients together really well.
11. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook it covered for about 25 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
12. Once cooked, add about a cup and a half of cheddar cheese on top.
13. Pop the lid back on and let it sit for about 10 or 15 minutes until the cheese melts.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- lid

## Tips

- You should typically leave the lid on and not stir it during the 25-minute cooking time, but occasional nervous stirring won't ruin it.
- Serve with corn chips or Nacho Doritos.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mississippi_kween/video/7516644256602180895?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b663c8f9-4a3a-4ecc-9bdd-4ed47439bd30
- Extracted: 2026-07-02

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