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Quick Dinner Ideas for the Whole Family + Easy Skillet Tacos
Quick dinner ideas for kids adults will want to eat that you can make in less than 30 minutes with minimal prep.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped, large
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 2 bell pepper any color, diced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 ½ cups salsa fresh
- 3 cups baby spinach pre-washed and coarsely chopped
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- ½ cup black olive sliced
- romaine lettuce shredded
Toppings
- corn tortilla chips
- avocado
- sour cream
- salsa
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat warm up oil. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3 minutes until soft. Add the ground meat, diced bell peppers and taco seasonig and cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, for about 5-7 minutes until it’s cooked through.
- Add fresh salsa and spinach, stir to combine, and heat through. Turn off heat, sprinkle shredded cheese and black olives over meat mixture. Cover, and gather remaining garnishing ingredients.
- Create a bed of shredded Romaine lettuce on a plate, scoop a serving of the mixture, top with desired toppings, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
984mg
(41%)
Potassium
654mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3286IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
375mg
(38%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 984mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3286IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 375mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.