One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet

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

One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner Recipe

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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!

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

Once cooked, bring it tableside.

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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!

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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 tortillas in a spicy sauce. #mexicanfoodrecipes #onepanmeals #onepotmeals #skilletmeals #skilletdinner

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

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

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 589 kcal

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

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. 

2. 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.

3. Allow the taco skillet to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Remove skillet from heat and add cheese. Allow it melt.
5. Top with sour cream in the center and sprinkle with green onions (optional). Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Dinner Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 589 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 34g 52%

Saturated Fat 16g 80%

Cholesterol 110mg 37%

Sodium 555mg 23%

Potassium 948mg 27%

Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber 8g 32%

Sugars 7g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 39.1%

Vitamin C 55.7%

Calcium 41.3%

Iron 31.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.