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Beef and Corn Rice Skillet

A one-pan beef and rice skillet with corn, capsicum, tomato, and cheese.

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Beef and Corn Rice Skillet

Cost and nutrition

What this recipe costs

Estimates use curated Coles and Woolworths product matches for Sydney, with prices last checked 25 September 2026. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

A$3.48per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$13.92cost to make the full recipe
A$3.53Coles per serve
A$3.58Woolworths per serve
34 mintotal time
49g protein789 kcal per serve

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Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 540g Beef mince
  • 320g Rice
  • 220g Corn kernels
  • 1 capsicum Capsicum
  • 2 tomatoes Tomatoes
  • 90g Cheese

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients Set out beef mince, rice, corn, capsicum, tomato and cheese. Wash, trim, and chop capsicum and tomato before heating the pan. Drain corn. Measure cheese.
  2. Start the pan Heat a deep oven-safe pan or pot over medium heat and cook beef mince until browned or warmed through.
  3. Add vegetables Add corn, capsicum and tomato and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add the base Stir in rice. Add about 3 1/2 cups water so the grains can cook without drying out.
  5. Cook through Simmer or bake at 200C for 18-26 minutes until the rice is tender and the mixture is hot.
  6. Finish Scatter over cheese and let it melt. Rest for 5 minutes so the texture settles.
  7. Serve Fluff the rice, check the grains are tender, and divide into serves while warm.
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