Description
Southwest skillet with ground beef brings zesty flavors straight to your dinner table in minutes. Packed with bold spices and hearty protein, this one-pan meal delivers maximum taste with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
Vegetables:
- 2 medium bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup corn
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Toppings:
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Collect and measure all required ingredients for swift assembly.
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large skillet, heating over medium-high heat at 375°F for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 pound ground beef to the hot skillet, breaking into small crumbles with a wooden spatula and seasoning with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Brown your beef for 6-8 minutes, stirring continuously until no pink remains.
- Push your browned meat toward the skillet’s edge and add 1 medium diced onion and 2 diced bell peppers to the cleared space.
- Saute your vegetables for 4-5 minutes until they soften and release their natural sweetness.
- Integrate your cooked beef with the sauteed vegetables, creating an even mixture.
- Pour in 1 cup corn, 1 can black beans, and 1 can diced tomatoes with their liquid.
- Sprinkle 1 packet taco seasoning across the skillet, stirring thoroughly to distribute flavors.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer your mixture for 7-9 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld together.
- Scatter 1 cup shredded cheese evenly across the top of your skillet.
- Cover and let the cheese melt completely for 2-3 minutes at low heat.
- Garnish with ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro before serving hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Drain excess fat from the beef after browning to keep the dish from becoming greasy and heavy.
- Customize the heat level by choosing mild or spicy taco seasoning, or add red pepper flakes for extra kick.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the recipe more diet-friendly and lower in fat.
- Fresh cilantro makes a big difference, so chop it just before serving to maintain bright, fresh flavor and aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg