Cheeseburger Skillet (Printable Version)

One-pan meal stuffed with melted cheese, smoky bacon, and juicy beef—everything you love about cheeseburgers wrapped up in cozy rice.

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

02 - 1 cup cooked beef bacon, chopped

03 - 2 cups beef broth

04 - 2 cups instant rice

05 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

06 - 1/4 cup ketchup

07 - 8 ounces tomato sauce

08 - 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

09 - 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced

10 - 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced

11 - 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Uncover the skillet and dish it up while it's still hot. Make sure everyone gets a nice scoop of melty cheese and bacon on top.

02 - Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar and chopped bacon across the top. Pop a lid on and give it two or three minutes so the cheese melts in the warmth.

03 - Off the heat, stir in half the cheddar cheese and half the bacon until the cheese gets gooey and everything's blended.

04 - Let the pan come to a gentle bubble. Give it two or three minutes, stirring sometimes, until the rice soaks up that broth and softens up.

05 - Now pour in the instant rice, mustard, ketchup, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Give it all a good stir to mix the goodies together.

06 - Dump in the garlic and let it sizzle for about a minute for a nice aroma. Pour off any leftover fat, then stir in the salt so it spreads everywhere.

07 - Put your skillet over medium-high. Throw in the beef and onion. Keep smashing the beef up for six to eight minutes till it’s brown and the onion’s soft.

# Additional Notes:

01 - If you want dinner fast and full of taste, instant rice does the trick by soaking up all the flavors quickly.

02 - Having the beef bacon cooked and cooled ahead of time makes it easier to chop up nicely.

03 - Getting rid of leftover grease after browning the beef keeps things light and not super oily.

04 - Both mustard and ketchup bring that classic cheeseburger vibe to the dish.

05 - Warm up leftovers in the microwave and enjoy just as good the next day.

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