Beef Taco Skillet
This beef taco skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal that brings the taste of tacos to your dinner table. Packed with seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, and topped with cheese, it's perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it with tortillas or over rice for a satisfying meal!
This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include bell pepper, diced tomatoes, garlic, olive oil.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
- 400 g diced tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 500 g ground beef
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 100 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef and mix well, then add the diced tomatoes along with their juices.
- Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Cover the skillet for a few minutes until the cheese is melted, then serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 30 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.