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red pan with ground beef, green onions and jalapeno

Cheesy Taco Skillet

My taco skillet has everything you love about taco night baked into one cheesy pan. You get ground beef and peppers cooked in a rich tomato sauce, then topped with cheddar and baked until perfectly golden!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 588kcal

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400g) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400g) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Sliced green onion jalapeños and fresh cilantro, to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onion and red bell pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes, until softened.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 medium red onion
    1 medium red bell pepper
  • Add the ground beef and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.
    1 pound ground beef
  • Stir in the taco seasoning, ground cumin, garlic powder and oregano and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
    2 tablespoons taco seasoning
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Add the black beans and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick.
    1 can (14 oz / 400g) black beans
    1 can (14 oz / 400g) crushed tomatoes
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir in ½ cup of the cheddar until melted.
    0.5 cup cheddar cheese
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar evenly over the top. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
    1 cup cheddar cheese
  • Garnish with sliced green onion, jalapeños and cilantro and serve hot.
    Sliced green onion

Notes

  • If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the filling to a baking dish after step 6, top with the remaining grated cheese and bake.
  • You can make the filling a day ahead, then reheat until hot, top with grated cheese and bake as directed.

Nutrition

Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1705IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 382mg | Iron: 6mg
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