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Beef Taco Skillet

March 31, 2023 by Gina +

No Cleanup, No Mess: One pan to create the easiest Mexican Taco Skillet Ever!

Ready for a deliciously easy way to spice up your next meal? Look no further than this Mexican beef taco skillet! Loaded with ground beef, beans, salsa, and all the Mexican flavors you could ever want, this skillet is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Whether youโ€™re short on time or just looking for an exciting new meal to make, this recipe will help you to bring a delicious to your dinner table in no time. The best part? This meal requires only one pan, so thereโ€™s minimal cleanup afterward. What are you waiting for? Letโ€™s get cooking!

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A cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.  There are limes and chips off to the side for serving too.  A linen napkin is placed to the other side with more guacamole

This Mexican beef skillet not only tastes great but it’s also packed with nutrients. The lean ground beef provides plenty of protein and iron, while the beans offer up a healthy dose of fiber. The salsa and spices add vibrant color, flavor, and nutrients to the mix while also keeping the dish low in fat and calories. And, you can easily substitute ingredients so that the dish fits your desired dietary needs. For instance, I use cauliflower rice but you could just as easily use cooked white rice. Whether youโ€™re looking for an easy weeknight meal or an impressive dish to serve to guests, this Mexican beef skillet is sure to hit the spot.

A cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.  There are limes and chips off to the side for serving too.  A linen napkin is placed to the other side with more guacamole
A cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.  There are limes and chips off to the side for serving too.  A linen napkin is placed to the other side with more guacamole

This beef taco skillet is also ready in no time, making it the perfect meal for busy days. It can be on the table in just 30 minutes, giving you plenty of time to get other things done. Plus, the leftovers make great lunches and snacks throughout the week. So you can go from zero to meal in no time, without sacrificing health or taste. With a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a healthy and delicious dish to satisfy everyoneโ€™s cravings.

A close up of a cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.  There are also chips placed on top for scooping.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BEEF TACO SKILLET


  • Ground beef – I like to go for a nice grass-fed good quality beef since this is the main ingredient, but whatever you choose is good.
  • Cauliflower rice – You can just as easily use cooked white rice, equally substituting
  • Onion – 1 small yellow or white
  • Bell pepper
  • Taco seasoning – This one is my favorite
  • 1 jar of salsa – Use a runny salsa, not chunky or pico de gallo. Something like this is good
  • Shredded cheese – I like using cheddar, Monterey jack, or a Mexican cheese mix

HOW TO MAKE GROUND BEEF TACO SKILLET


  • Start by browning the meat and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove, don’t worry about cleaning out the pan.
  • Next cook the cauliflower rice, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes until everything is cooked, then add seasoning and salsa. Stir until just combined.
  • Add in the meat, stir, and top with cheese, then either cover or pop in the oven to melt the cheese.
  • Serve with your favorite taco toppings, like guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and chips for dipping.

TIPS AND COMMON QUESTIONS FOR THE BEEF TACO SKILLET


  • Do I have to use cauliflower rice? Absolutely not, white rice or brown rice would work just fine. Sometimes I even do a combo of white rice and cauliflower rice. It does need to be cooked ahead of time though.
  • How is this best served? This skillet is a great base to be served with tortilla chips for scooping or just enjoyed on its own. I also like to put it over shredded lettuce for more of a salad. Even in a tortilla for a burrito or taco is good.
  • Is there anything else you can add to this skillet to make it even more healthy? If I have other veggies, like zucchini or baby spinach, I like to chop that and add it in. There is so much flavor in this that more veggies just make it more delicious.
A cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.  There are limes and chips off to the side for serving too.  A linen napkin is placed to the other side with more guacamole
A close up of a cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.

MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS


  • Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
  • Shrimp Tacos
  • Lasagna Skillet
A close up of a cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.  There's a hand in the foreground with a chip and filling scooped on it.

Beef Taco Skillet

A taco skillet filled with ground beef, veggies, and topped with lots of melted cheese
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1 16oz ground beef
  • 1 onion, yellow or white, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 16oz jar salsa, runny not pico de gallo
  • 1 cup shredded cheese More or less depending on preference

Method
 

  1. Start by browning the meat and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove, don't worry about cleaning out the pan.
  2. Next cook the cauliflower rice, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes until everything is softer and cooked.
  3. Add the taco seasoning, a little salt and pepper, and the jar of salsa. Stir until just combined. Add in the meat, stir, and top with cheese, then either cover or pop in the oven at 350 to melt the cheeseg.
  4. Serve with your favorite taco toppings, like guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and chips for dipping.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
A cast iron skillet with feef taco filling and melted cheese on top.  It's served with guacamole and sour cream on top.  There are limes and chips off to the side for serving too.  A linen napkin is placed to the other side with more guacamole.  There are also chips on top for scooping.

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Extra herbs
Everything seasoning

Separate yolks from whites
Mash yolks with 2 tbsp cottage cheese
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2 tsp onion powder
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1โ€“2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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Toppings
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Diced tomatoes
Pickles

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2 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp mustard
1โ€“2 tbsp pickle juice
Pinch garlic powder

Bake fries according to package directions until extra crispy.
Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire. Cook until flavorful and slightly saucy.
Spread fries on a sheet pan and top evenly with beef.
Add cheddar slices over the top.
Return to oven for 3โ€“5 minutes until melted.
Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles.
Mix burger sauce ingredients and drizzle over everything. Serve immediately. 

* if planning for leftovers donโ€™t add toppings immediately.
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180g plain Greek yogurt
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1 egg for egg wash
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Simple, flavorful, high in protein, and ready in minutes.

2 ish tbsp feta cheese
2 eggs
Chili crisp
Salt

Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. I add a little butter. Then sprinkle feta into the pan in a circle.
Drizzle with a little chili crisp
Crack two eggs into the center.
Cover and cook until eggs are done to your liking.

Perfect with toast,  tortilla or on its own.

Save this easy breakfast recipe and follow for more simple meals.
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Perfect for after-school snacks, coffee, or dessert. 

Save this one for the next time your bananas get too ripe.

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Creamy yolks mashed with cottage cheese, chopped egg whites, lots of salt and pepper, then piled onto toasted sourdough with green onion and dill.

2 hard boiled eggs
4 tbsp cottage cheese, divided
Salt + pepper
Toasted sourdough
Green onion
Fresh dill

Optional 
Pickled jalapeรฑos
Sriracha 
Extra herbs
Everything seasoning

Separate yolks from whites
Mash yolks with 2 tbsp cottage cheese
Chop whites and mix with remaining 2 tbsp cottage cheese
Combine everything and season well
Add to toasted sourdough
Top with green onion, dill, and anything extra you love

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If youโ€™re stuck making the same meals on repeat, make this your next pasta night.

RECIPE is linked in my bio (if you donโ€™t want to comment ๐Ÿ™ƒ) or comment PASTA and Iโ€™ll send it to you.
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Crispy crinkle fries, double lean beef, melty cheddar, all the burger toppings, and a creamy burger sauce.

Save this one for a busy night

๐Ÿ” High-Protein Loaded Burger Sheet Pan Fries

1 bag crinkle cut frozen fries 
2 lbs very lean ground beef
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt + pepper
2โ€“3 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp yellow mustard
1โ€“2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
6โ€“8 slices cheddar cheese

Toppings
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Pickles

Burger Sauce
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp mustard
1โ€“2 tbsp pickle juice
Pinch garlic powder

Bake fries according to package directions until extra crispy.
Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire. Cook until flavorful and slightly saucy.
Spread fries on a sheet pan and top evenly with beef.
Add cheddar slices over the top.
Return to oven for 3โ€“5 minutes until melted.
Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles.
Mix burger sauce ingredients and drizzle over everything. Serve immediately. 

* if planning for leftovers donโ€™t add toppings immediately.
** I doubled the ground beef and the seasoning for extra protein. If you only use 1 pound of ground beef cut everything else in half.
High Protein Jalapeรฑo Cheddar Bagels If youโ€™ve be High Protein Jalapeรฑo Cheddar Bagels

If youโ€™ve been looking for an easy homemade bagel recipe, these baked jalapeรฑo cheddar bagels are so good. They have a slightly crisp outside, soft inside, lots of cheesy flavor, and around 14g protein each.

Made with Greek yogurt, flour, cheddar cheese, and jalapeรฑos, this is a simple high protein breakfast, meal prep idea, or snack recipe.

125g all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
180g plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jalapeรฑos, finely diced and seeds removed
1 egg for egg wash
Extra cheddar + jalapeรฑos for topping

How to:
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in Greek yogurt until a dough forms. Fold in cheddar and jalapeรฑos. Knead lightly on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Add more flour slowly if the dough is too sticky. Careful not to add too much. Divide into 4 pieces and shape into bagels. Brush with egg wash and top with extra cheese and jalapeรฑos. Bake at 400ยฐF for 20โ€“25 minutes until golden.

Save this easy bagel recipe for later
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I sprinkle feta cheese directly into a hot pan, add a little chili crisp, crack two eggs in the center, then cover until cooked. The feta gets golden and crispy around the edges and the eggs stay soft in the middle.

Simple, flavorful, high in protein, and ready in minutes.

2 ish tbsp feta cheese
2 eggs
Chili crisp
Salt

Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. I add a little butter. Then sprinkle feta into the pan in a circle.
Drizzle with a little chili crisp
Crack two eggs into the center.
Cover and cook until eggs are done to your liking.

Perfect with toast,  tortilla or on its own.

Save this easy breakfast recipe and follow for more simple meals.
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This Banana Snack Cake is soft, moist, loaded with banana flavor, filled with mini chocolate chips, and topped with the most delicious buttery crumble.

Perfect for after-school snacks, coffee, or dessert. 

Save this one for the next time your bananas get too ripe.

Recipe is linked in my profile or comment BANANA and Iโ€™ll send you the recipe.
Follow along for easy, high-protein meals ๐Ÿค Recipe Follow along for easy, high-protein meals ๐Ÿค
Recipe is below 

This is my current high-protein obsession.

Itโ€™s my healthier take on egg salad and I might like it even more than the classic version.

Creamy yolks mashed with cottage cheese, chopped egg whites, lots of salt and pepper, then piled onto toasted sourdough with green onion and dill.

2 hard boiled eggs
4 tbsp cottage cheese, divided
Salt + pepper
Toasted sourdough
Green onion
Fresh dill

Optional 
Pickled jalapeรฑos
Sriracha 
Extra herbs
Everything seasoning

Separate yolks from whites
Mash yolks with 2 tbsp cottage cheese
Chop whites and mix with remaining 2 tbsp cottage cheese
Combine everything and season well
Add to toasted sourdough
Top with green onion, dill, and anything extra you love

And donโ€™t forget to follow for more easy recipes
An easy pasta dinner in under 30 minutes. Iโ€™m br An easy pasta dinner in under 30 minutes. 

Iโ€™m bringing this one back because it deserves another moment.
This is seriously one of the best pastas Iโ€™ve made lately.

The sauce is creamy, garlicky, and is so easy to make at home.

If youโ€™re stuck making the same meals on repeat, make this your next pasta night.

RECIPE is linked in my bio (if you donโ€™t want to comment ๐Ÿ™ƒ) or comment PASTA and Iโ€™ll send it to you.
Turned a bag of frozen fries into one of the easie Turned a bag of frozen fries into one of the easiest high-protein dinners ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŸ

Crispy crinkle fries, double lean beef, melty cheddar, all the burger toppings, and a creamy burger sauce.

Save this one for a busy night

๐Ÿ” High-Protein Loaded Burger Sheet Pan Fries

1 bag crinkle cut frozen fries 
2 lbs very lean ground beef
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt + pepper
2โ€“3 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp yellow mustard
1โ€“2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
6โ€“8 slices cheddar cheese

Toppings
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Pickles

Burger Sauce
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp mustard
1โ€“2 tbsp pickle juice
Pinch garlic powder

Bake fries according to package directions until extra crispy.
Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire. Cook until flavorful and slightly saucy.
Spread fries on a sheet pan and top evenly with beef.
Add cheddar slices over the top.
Return to oven for 3โ€“5 minutes until melted.
Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles.
Mix burger sauce ingredients and drizzle over everything. Serve immediately. 

* if planning for leftovers donโ€™t add toppings immediately.
** I doubled the ground beef and the seasoning for extra protein. If you only use 1 pound of ground beef cut everything else in half.

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