Step 1

Bring 2 cups of chicken stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the butter and rice and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked through and tender. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and salt + pepper to taste.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet and add in the ground beef. Cook and crumble until browned through (draining off and discarding any grease). Stir in the seasonings (chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne, oregano, salt, & pepper), and heat until fragrant. Mix in the picante sauce; stir, and cook until warmed through.

Step 3

To serve as a meal: Layer the rice, taco meat, beans, and corn (warm beans and corn by tossing with hot rice or hot taco meat) and your favorite toppings such as grated Cheddar cheese, a spoonful of sour cream, fresh lime, fresh cilantro, fresh diced/sliced avocado, and fresh tomatoes or easy pico de gallo in individual bowls or plates.To see how to repurpose the meat, beans, and corn into an amazing taco salad, see the last paragraph of the blog post.

Step 4

Meal Prep: Add cooked and cooled rice, cooked and slightly cooled beef, beans, and corn to your meal prep container. Separate toppings into individual containers or plastic bags. Cover/seal everything tightly and refrigerate for 4-5 days. Warm rice, beef, corn, and beans mixture in a microwave or skillet together and add the prepared toppings.