One-Pan Beef, Black Bean ’n’ Rice Skillet
with Mexican Spice Crema & Cilantro
- Milk
This dish is everything you love about a burrito, sans tortilla, all in one lucky pan (hello, easy cleanup)! You’ll brown hearty ground beef with our savory Mexican spice blend, then add black beans and rice, and allow the flavors to bubble and meld. Serve it right out of the pan with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro and dollops of spiced crema for tangy, creamy contrast.
Ingredients
1 unit
Black Beans
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 tablespoon
Mexican Spice Blend
10 ounce
Ground Beef
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Drain and rinse beans. Roughly chop cilantro. Reserve 1 tsp Mexican Spice Blend (2 tsp for 4 servings) in a small bowl (you’ll use it to make the crema in Step 4).
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add beef*, garlic powder, remaining Mexican Spice Blend, ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. • Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and mostly cooked through, 2-3 minutes (beef will finish cooking in Step 5). TIP: If there’s excess grease in the pan, carefully pour it out.
• Stir drained beans, rice, and stock concentrate into pan with beef mixture. Cook, stirring, until rice is lightly toasted, 30-60 seconds. • Stir in 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender and liquid has mostly absorbed, 15-18 minutes.
• While rice cooks, add sour cream to bowl with reserved Mexican Spice Blend; stir to combine. • Add water ½ tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• When rice is done, fluff beef and rice mixture. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Drizzle beef, bean, and rice skillet with crema. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve directly from pan. TIP: Serve with your favorite hot sauce and tortilla chips!
Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it bland; others enjoyed the taste. Adding salsa, hot sauce, or extra spices boosted flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick, easy, and convenient one-pan meal with simple cleanup. Great for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions: Consider adding veggies like onions, peppers, or tomatoes. Serve with tortilla chips or in tortillas for more texture.
- Portions: Generous servings; many had leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Texture: Some found it mushy; adding fresh pico de gallo or serving with chips improved the texture.
