Cheesy Ground Beef and Bean Scramble
Cheesy Ground Beef and Bean Scramble
Ingredients
For the Scramble
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounce black beans, can, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup salsa, mild or medium
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 avocado, large, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spatula, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 6-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the rinsed and drained black beans, salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the beef mixture simmers, whisk the large eggs and milk together in a medium bowl until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the whisked egg mixture over the beef and bean mixture in the skillet. Allow the eggs to set slightly for about 30 seconds, then gently scramble with a spatula until cooked through but still moist, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it is melted and evenly distributed throughout the scramble.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the cheesy ground beef and bean scramble immediately. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, a dollop of sour cream, and sliced avocado, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Cheesy Ground Beef and Bean Scramble
Ingredients
For the Scramble
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounce black beans, can, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup salsa, mild or medium
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 avocado, large, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spatula, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 6-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the rinsed and drained black beans, salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the beef mixture simmers, whisk the large eggs and milk together in a medium bowl until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the whisked egg mixture over the beef and bean mixture in the skillet. Allow the eggs to set slightly for about 30 seconds, then gently scramble with a spatula until cooked through but still moist, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it is melted and evenly distributed throughout the scramble.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the cheesy ground beef and bean scramble immediately. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, a dollop of sour cream, and sliced avocado, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min