Taco-Style Beef or Bean Skillet
Brown seasoned beef (or beans), warm tortillas, and top with quick salsa and shredded cheese.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz Ground beef (or canned black beans, drained and rinsed)
- 2 tsp Taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp Olive oil(optional)
- 1/4 cup Onion, diced(optional)
- 1 clove Garlic, minced(optional)
- 2 tbsp Water(optional)
- 4 small Tortillas (corn or flour)
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 1/2 cup Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Dice the onion and mince the garlic. If using beans, drain and rinse them.
- 2
Cook (20 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion (and garlic) and cook 2 minutes. Add ground beef and cook 8–10 minutes until browned, or add beans and cook 6–8 minutes until hot.
- 3
Stir in taco seasoning and water (if needed) and cook 3–5 minutes to thicken and coat the meat/beans.
- 4
Warm tortillas in the same skillet for 30–60 seconds per side, then assemble tacos with the beef/beans, salsa, and shredded cheese.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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