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Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Rice: The Ultimate One-Skillet Comfort Meal

A 35-minute one-skillet dinner featuring well-browned ground beef, fluffy long-grain white rice, and bright green broccoli florets smothered in a thick, glossy, homemade orange cheddar cheese sauce for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb (454g) Lean Ground Beef 85/15 or 90/10 blend
  • 1.5 cups (300g) Long-Grain White Rice Uncooked and rinsed
  • 3 cups (450g) Broccoli Florets Fresh, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups (226g) Sharp Orange Cheddar Cheese Freshly grated for best melting
  • 2 tbsp (30g) Unsalted Butter
  • 2 tbsp (30g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup (240ml) Whole Milk Room temperature preferred
  • 1 cup (240ml) Beef Broth Low sodium
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet Essential for the best sear and heat retention.
  • 1 Large Pot For cooking rice and steaming broccoli.
  • 1 Whisk To ensure a smooth, glossy cheese sauce.

Method
 

Prep Rice and Broccoli
  1. Cook the long-grain white rice in a large pot according to package directions until fluffy.
  2. Steam the broccoli florets during the last 4 minutes of rice cooking until they are bright green and tender-crisp.
Sear Beef and Make Sauce
  1. In the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, sear the ground beef until well-browned and crumbled. Season with garlic and onion powder.
  2. Melt butter into the beef, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute to create a roux.
  3. Slowly whisk in milk and beef broth, simmering until the sauce is glossy and thick.
  4. Stir in the shredded cheddar until fully melted and gooey strings appear.
Assemble
  1. Fold the cooked rice and steamed broccoli into the cheesy beef skillet until perfectly coated.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcalProtein: 31gFat: 28gFiber: 3g

Notes

Always use block cheddar for the smoothest sauce; pre-shredded cheese can be grainy.
Ensure the skillet is hot before adding beef to get those dark, savory browned bits.
Keyword Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Rice,ground beef skillet,one pan beef and rice

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