Cheesy Ground Beef Broccoli Rice Skillet
This Cheesy Ground Beef Broccoli Rice Skillet is an easy one-pan dinner my kids love! It’s quick, easy, and perfect for a busy weeknight. It’s made with seasoned ground beef, rice, broccoli, and melted cheese!
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Easy One-Pan Ground Beef Dinner
One-pan meals are one of my favorite dinners to make for my family! This Cheesy Ground Beef Broccoli Rice Skillet meal can be on the table in 30 minutes and is perfect for a quick dinner.
This easy beef and broccoli skillet meal is a hamburger helper style dinner made with rice. Everything cooks in one pan making clean up super easy!
The Ground Beef Broccoli Rice recipe is made with really simple ingredients you probably already keep stocked in your pantry.
If you are looking for other easy ground beef rice skillet meals check out my One Pan Cheeseburger Rice, Cheesy Beef and Rice Skillet, and Cheesy Fiesta Taco Rice. These one-pan rice skillet meals are all made with ground beef, rice, cheese!
If you are looking for some easy chicken and rice dinners, you’ll love my Marry Me Chicken and Rice, Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice, and Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice.
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Salt, pepper, dried mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika
- Minced garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- Beef broth
- Jasmine rice, rinsed
- Broccoli florets, chopped
- Shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Dried parsley
Make Cheesy Ground Beef Broccoli Rice Skillet
To start making this easy 30-minute dinner, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
While your skillet is heating up, chop one onion. Roughly chop broccoli into smaller bite-sized pieces (just be careful not to chop too small or it will completely fall apart while cooking).
Next, add the chopped onion and 1 lb of ground beef to your skillet.
Season with salt, pepper, mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Once the ground beef is browned remove any extra grease if needed.
Next, add the minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce.
Add the rice, broccoli, and beef broth. Bring the whole skillet to a boil, once bubbling reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover with a lid.
Let cook covered for about 15-20 minutes or until your rice is cooked.
Add about a cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese and stir.
Top with a little bit more cheese and cover with the lid to let the cheese melt or pop it in the oven under the broiler for just a few minutes.
Serve Ground Beef Broccoli and Rice
Once the cheese is melted, it’s time to eat! Top with a little bit of dried parsley to give your kids something to talk about at the dinner table.
This is one of those recipes that can be the whole meal, but you could also serve this with some crescent rolls, dinner rolls, or some cheesy garlic bread. A side salad would be good with this dinner.
If you have any leftovers store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave until warm. Leftovers reheat well for lunch the next day!
You will love this recipe because it’s a quick 30-minute dinner, delicious, and is all cooked in one pan.
Tips and Substitutions
- I used 1 lb of ground beef, but this would be good with ground turkey!
- You can add any extra seasonings you’d like to this recipe. Red pepper flakes would be good for some spice!
- I like making these one-pan rice meals with Jasmine rice because it cooks well in about 20 minutes. If you use a different kind of rice, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
- I use freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese, but this would be good with cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use ground turkey in this rice skillet meal?
Yes, ground turkey can be used in this recipe.
What rice works best in Ground Beef Broccoli Rice Skillet?
From testing several of these rice skillet meals, I’ve found that Jasmine rice cooks consistently. It cooks fairly quickly (about 20 minutes), absorbs flavors, and stays nice and tender. You can use regular long grain white rice instead, but it may need to cook a little bit longer I need a little bit more beef broth.
Why rinse the rice?
I always rinse jasmine rice before cooking it. Rinsing the rice will help remove excess starch and result in fluffier rice instead of sticky rice. Just be sure to drain the rice well before adding it to the recipe.
Can I use frozen broccoli in this ground beef rice skillet?
Yes, frozen broccoli can be used in this recipe. I would add the frozen broccoli to your skillet once the ground beef is browned to allow it enough time to fully cook.
What should I serve with Cheesy Ground Beef Broccoli Rice Skillet?
The great thing about this dinner is that it can be the whole meal! If you want something extra crescent rolls, dinner rolls, or cheesy garlic bread go well with this meal. You could also serve it with a salad!
More Family Dinners Recipes
- Crack Chicken and Rice Skillet
- Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Skillet
- Marry Me Chicken and Rice
- Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice
- Cheesy Beef and Rice Skillet
- Steak Cheese and Rice
- Cheesy Taco Rice
If you make this Cheesy Ground Beef Broccoli Rice Skillet, I hope it’s a huge hit with you and your family! If you like the recipe, please leave me a recipe rating or save this recipe to your Pinterest account.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, dried mustard
- 1 tsp onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups of beef broth
- 1 cup jasmine rice rinsed
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 tsp Dried parsley
Instructions
- To start making this recipe, chop one onion. Roughly chop broccoli into smaller pieces (just be careful not to chop too small or it will completely fall apart while cooking).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and 1 lb of ground beef and spread it out evenly in pan.
- Season with salt, pepper, mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Once the ground beef is browned remove any extra grease if needed.
- Next, add the minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Add the rice, broccoli, and beef broth. Bring the whole skillet to a boil, once bubbling reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover with a lid.
- Let cook covered for about 15-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Add about a cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese and stir.
- Top with a little bit more cheese and cover with the lid to let the cheese melt or pop it in the oven under the broiler for just a few minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used 1 lb of ground beef, but this would be good with ground turkey!
- You can add any extra seasonings you’d like to this recipe. Red pepper flakes would be good for some spice!
- I like making these one-pan rice meals with Jasmine rice because it cooks well in about 20 minutes. If you use a different kind of rice, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
- I use freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese, but this would be good with cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese.