Description
Whipping up One Pan Cheesy Taco Ground Beef Skillet brings weeknight dinner magic right to your kitchen table. Packed with bold flavors and ready in minutes, this hearty meal solves your quick dinner dilemma while keeping cleanup super simple.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 pound ground beef. Break meat into small crumbles while cooking your protein.
- Mix in 1 small diced onion. Cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently until beef turns completely brown and onions become translucent.
- Drain any accumulated grease from the skillet. Return pan to stovetop and reduce heat to medium.
- Sprinkle entire packet of taco seasoning over meat. Stir thoroughly to coat every beef morsel evenly.
- Pour 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies into skillet. Add 1 cup corn kernels and 1 can of drained black beans.
- Gently fold 2 cups pre-cooked rice into the meat mixture. Ensure ingredients distribute uniformly throughout the skillet.
- Simmer entire mixture for 4-5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to heat completely.
- Spread 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the skillet. Cover with lid and let cheese melt for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Optionally garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make a lighter or vegetarian version of this hearty skillet meal.
- Rinse canned beans before adding to reduce sodium and improve overall flavor profile.
- For extra kick, add a dash of hot sauce or sprinkle red pepper flakes when stirring in taco seasoning.
- Let skillet rest for 5 minutes after cooking to help cheese set and flavors meld together more completely.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-18 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 672 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg