Step 1

Place a large saute pan on the stove over medium-high heat and add a dab of butter or margarine to the pan.

Step 2

Cook the ground beef in the saute pan.

Step 3

Add diced onions to the pan while the ground beef is cooking.

Step 4

Continue cooking the ground beef and onions, being sure to crumble the ground beef well.

Step 5

Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain the grease from the pan.

Step 6

With the pan still over medium-high heat, add the condensed chicken broth and water to the pan.

Step 7

Add the instant rice to the pan.

Step 8

Stir gently until all of the rice is submerged in the liquid.

Step 9

Leave the dish to simmer, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid is absorbed by the rice.

Step 10

Add the salsa, chili sauce, canned corn, chopped green chilies and taco seasoning to the pan.

Step 11

Do not drain the canned corn and canned green chilies before adding them to the pan.

Step 12

Stir well.

Step 13

Leave the dish to simmer for a few minutes and then remove the pan from the heat.

Step 14

Add two cups of the shredded cheese to the pan.

Step 15

Stir until the cheese is fully combined with the ground beef and rice mixture.

Step 16

Sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded cheese on top but this time do not stir it in.

Step 17

Sprinkle the dried chives on top of the cheese.

Step 18

Leave the dish to sit for a few minutes to allow the cheese on top to melt.

Step 19

Serve and enjoy!