Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner (or Taco in a Bowl)
Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner (or Taco in a Bowl)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, or ground turkey
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning, or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1 cup beef broth, or chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 15 ounce, undrained
- 1 can black beans, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup salsa, mild, medium, or hot
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend
Optional Toppings
- sour cream, as needed
- avocado, sliced or diced, as needed
- fresh cilantro, extra, as needed
- tortilla chips, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1 pound of ground beef and 1/2 diced yellow onion to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the meat is browned and the onion is softened. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in 1 diced bell pepper, 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning), 1 cup beef broth, 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained), 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed), and 1/2 cup frozen corn.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the bell pepper is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 12 min
- 8
Remove the skillet from the heat.
- 9
Stir in 1/2 cup salsa and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly over the top of the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cover the skillet again and let it sit for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Serve warm with your favorite optional toppings such as sour cream, avocado, extra cilantro, or tortilla chips.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner (or Taco in a Bowl)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, or ground turkey
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning, or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1 cup beef broth, or chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 15 ounce, undrained
- 1 can black beans, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup salsa, mild, medium, or hot
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend
Optional Toppings
- sour cream, as needed
- avocado, sliced or diced, as needed
- fresh cilantro, extra, as needed
- tortilla chips, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1 pound of ground beef and 1/2 diced yellow onion to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the meat is browned and the onion is softened. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in 1 diced bell pepper, 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning), 1 cup beef broth, 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained), 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed), and 1/2 cup frozen corn.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the bell pepper is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 12 min - 8
Remove the skillet from the heat.
- 9
Stir in 1/2 cup salsa and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly over the top of the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cover the skillet again and let it sit for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Serve warm with your favorite optional toppings such as sour cream, avocado, extra cilantro, or tortilla chips.