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Beef Taco Skillet

This one pan taco skillet recipe has tender seasoned ground beef, black beans, salsa, and an irresistible cheesy top layer! It's ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 508 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 (14 fluid ounce) can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 fluid ounce) jar salsa use your favorite kind
  • 4 medium flour tortillas cut into quarters
  • 1 cup Tex-Mex cheese blend shredded
  • Toppings: sour cream, chopped scallions, cilantro, avocado, etc. optional, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add the beef and onions to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once you've broken the meat up a bit with your spoon, add in the spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes or until the beef has cooked through. Spoon out excess fat if there's a lot of it.
  2. Preheat your oven broiler (high heat setting) and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
  3. Reduce the stove heat to medium and add in the black beans, salsa, and tortillas. Toss gently until the tortillas are folded in (I find it easiest to do this with two spoons), and ensure they're spread out around the skillet fairly evenly (so everyone gets some when you dish it up). See note below on another method you can try if you don't want the tortillas to be very soft/soak up liquid.
  4. Let the skillet heat through for a few minutes.
  5. Top the skillet with the cheese, and transfer it to your oven. Leave it in there for a few minutes so the cheese gets nice and bubbly and browned (watch it carefully).
  6. Serve immediately with desired toppings. Season with salt & pepper if needed.

Notes

  • The tortillas will soften up/soak up some liquid, so if you're not a fan of that, you can either just leave them out entirely (serve them on the side as you would with normal tacos) or add them as a layer between the meat and the cheese (without stirring them in) just before popping the skillet in the oven.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 508kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 1217mg (51%) Potassium 1193mg (34%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1531IU (31%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 257mg (26%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 508

% Daily Value*

Calories 508kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 1217mg 51%
Potassium 1193mg 25%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1531IU 31%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 257mg 26%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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