Ground Beef Taco Skillet

Name: Ground Beef Taco Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 medium red bell pepper (cored, seeded, and diced); 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 16 ounces salsa; 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided into 2 piles); 1 cup chopped lettuce; 1 medium tomato (diced); sour cream (for serving)

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If you are growing tired of the classic beef taco then this Ground Beef Taco Skillet is a great way to switch it up. We love recipes that keep the number of dishes we need to clean to a minimum. Just like our One Skillet Creamy Beef Taco Dip recipe, this recipe keeps the pile of dishes in the sink at bay.

Scoop right out of the skillet and start building your tacos. Get the family together and start the assembly line. The Ground Beef Taco Skillet is going to be a crowd pleaser.

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Ground Beef Taco Skillet

A different way to enjoy a beef taco, but just as delicious. This Ground Beef Taco Skillet can be made using one cast iron skillet for less of a cleanup.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Ground Beef Taco

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

resting time 5 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 medium red bell pepper cored, seeded, and diced
1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
16 ounces salsa
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided into 2 piles
1 cup chopped lettuce
1 medium tomato diced
sour cream for serving

Instructions

Pre-heat oven 350℉.
Heat medium sized cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tbsp of olive oil to the skillet and start cooking the onions and peppers. When the onions start to turn transparent add the ground beef and cook. Break up beef as it cooks so that there are no large chunks. Cook until browned or 6 to 8 minutes. Drain grease and return everything to the skillet.
Add beans to the skillet and combine the spices, garlic and tomato paste. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes, careful not smush the beans.
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the salsa and one of the piles of cheese. Once fully combined, spread the mixture until its and even layer in the skillet. Sprinkle the remaining pile of cheese over the top.
Place the cast iron skillet in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and taco mixture is heated through, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving to let it thicken more.
Scoop taco filling into a taco and top with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.