PrintCheesy Beef Taco Skillet: Your New Weeknight Lifesaver!
A quick and easy cheesy beef taco skillet that is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup cooked rice
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Drain excess fat and stir in the taco seasoning, salsa, corn, and black beans.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked rice and mix well.
- Top with shredded cheese and cover until melted.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings like sour cream or avocado.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for leftovers.
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños or hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the skillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg