One-Pan Beef Taco Skillet
Brown seasoned ground beef with onions and spices, then serve over tortillas with quick toppings.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 medium Yellow onion
- 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Water
- 4 small Flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup Shredded lettuce(optional)
- 1/2 cup Diced tomatoes(optional)
- 2 tbsp Sour cream(optional)
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Dice the onion. Set out toppings (lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese).
- 2
Cook (20 minutes): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 8–10 minutes.
- 3
Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and water; cook 2–3 minutes until the mixture is evenly coated and slightly thickened.
- 4
Warm tortillas in the microwave or in the skillet for 20–30 seconds per side. Serve the beef mixture over tortillas and top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
690
35% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1050 mg |
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