One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet

This One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner Recipe uses ground beef, turkey or chicken, onions, peppers and flour tortillas in a spicy sauce.

How to Make One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner Recipe

If you love the taste of tacos but want a change from the same-old, same-old, then you’ll be amazed with the simplicity and super taste of this spicy One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner Recipe.

The simplicity is that you’ll only have one pot or pan to clean which is a must for busy family dining.

You’ll also love this dish because it’s loaded with vegetables, black beans and your choice of meat: beef, chicken or turkey–or even fresh shrimp. Delish!

To Make:

As I mentioned before, for the most part, everything gets tossed into a large sided skillet and cooked together, even the flour tortilla strips. Once everything is heated through, this cheesy taco skillet is ready to eat.

Once cooked, bring it tableside.

RELATED: Southwest Cheesy Layered Taco Bake

Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions (optional) and cilantro.

This recipe makes eight servings and is a definite hunger-stopper not to mention super tasty. Enjoy!

For more delicious family-friendly dishes, be sure to check out Wisconsin Homemaker’s Recipe Section and these Taco Tuesday Favorites:

• Authentic Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe
• Lone Star Salsa
• Restaurant Style Beef Nachos Recipe
• Taco Seasoning Mix
• Mexican Queso Blanco Dip

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One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner Recipe

This One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner Recipe can be made with ground beef, turkey, chicken or fresh shrimp, along with onions, peppers and flour tortillas in a spicy sauce. #mexicanfoodrecipes #onepanmeals #onepotmeals #skilletmeals #skilletdinner

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: 30-minutes-or-less, one skillet meal, skillet dinner, stove top dinner, taco

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 589kcal

Author: Deborah L Melian

Ingredients

• 1.5  lbs  ground beef ground turkey, chicken or fresh shrimp (optional)
• 1  cup  water
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 1 cup corn fresh or frozen
• 1 cup red peppers chopped
• 1  cup  tomatoes fresh, chopped
• 28 oz diced tomatoes canned
• 4 oz can green chilis
• 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ancho chili pepper ground
• 4  flour tortillas 6 inch size preferred, sliced into strips and halved
• 1.5 cups  Mexican cheese blend shredded
• 1/2  cup  sour cream for garnish (optional)
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
• 1/4  cup  green onions sliced for garnish (optional)

Instructions

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. 
• Add the rest of the ingredients, except tortillas and cheese and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until the sauce heats through. Reduce heat to low and add flour tortilla strips. Mix well.
• Allow the taco skillet to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and add cheese. Allow it melt.
• Top with sour cream in the center and sprinkle with green onions (optional). Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1955IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 413mg | Iron: 5.7mg