Description
This Bacon Cheeseburger Rice Skillet is a hearty and flavorful one-pan meal that combines the savory richness of ground beef and bacon with cheesy, tender rice. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this dish delivers all the classic cheeseburger flavors in an easy-to-make skillet recipe that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Dairy
- 450 grams ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 100 grams cooked bacon, chopped
- 115 grams sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 60 grams yellow onion, diced
- 15 grams fresh garlic, minced
Condiments and Seasonings
- 5 grams seasoned salt
- 225 grams tomato sauce
- 60 milliliters ketchup
- 15 milliliters yellow mustard
Grains and Liquids
- 320 grams instant rice
- 480 milliliters beef broth
Instructions
- Brown Beef and Onions: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until the beef is fully browned and the onions are softened.
- Add Garlic and Season: Incorporate the minced garlic into the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until the garlic is aromatic. Drain any excess fat from the skillet, then season the mixture with seasoned salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients and Rice: Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, yellow mustard, instant rice, and beef broth to the skillet. Stir thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Simmer Rice Mixture: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Incorporate Cheese and Bacon: Remove the skillet from the heat. Fold in half of the shredded cheddar cheese (approximately 55 grams) and half of the chopped bacon (about 55 grams), mixing until the cheese melts into the rice.
- Finish with Topping: Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and bacon evenly over the rice mixture. Cover the skillet and allow it to stand for 2 to 3 minutes to let the residual heat melt the cheese fully.
- Serve Hot: Remove the lid and serve immediately while the dish is hot and the cheese is gooey and melted.
Notes
- Use instant rice for quicker cooking time; regular rice will require adjustments to cooking time and liquid amounts.
- Feel free to substitute sharp cheddar with your preferred cheese, such as Monterey Jack or mozzarella.
- For less sodium, choose low-sodium beef broth and reduce or omit the seasoned salt.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
- To add vegetables, consider mixing in diced bell peppers or mushrooms when sautéing onions.
