Nothing is easier (or better) than a skillet dinner.

Poblano peppers add fresh flavor, but your favorite color of bell pepper would work just as well.

For a little more spice, add additional hot sauce or switch to pepper Jack cheese.

Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet in the pan ready to serve

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The toppings really make the dish herepick your favorites!

)can tomato sauce

1(14.5 oz.

)can beef broth

1(14.5 oz.

Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet ingredients

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)can petite diced tomatoes, undrained

1(1 oz.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium.

Add ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly, about 5-6 minutes.

Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet cooking the ground beef

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Add poblano pepper, onion, and garlic.

Cook, stirring often, until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in rice and bring to a boil over medium-high.

Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet adding the vegetables to the beef

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Stir well, scraping up any rice on the bottom of the pan.

Sprinkle with cheese, cover, and cook 5 minutes longer until cheese has melted and rice is tender.

Serve topped with chopped cilantro, tomato, avocado, scallions, and sliced pickled jalapeno peppers.

Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet adding the liquid and the rice to the ground beef mixture

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Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet rice after cooking

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Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet adding the cheese to the skillet

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Southern Living Ground Beef Taco Skillet adding the toppings to the skillet

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