Cheesy Beef Taco Skillet
When it’s Taco Tuesday and you’re short on time, these Cheesy Beef Taco Skillet come together in a flash!
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Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 2 bell peppers, any color, diced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning,
- 1 ½ cups fresh salsa
- 3 cups baby spinach, pre-washed and coarsely chopped
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheese, Mexican blend, Cheddar or Monterrey Jack
- ½ cup sliced black olives
For serving:
- Shredded romaine lettuce
- Corn chips , optional
- Avocado
- Sour cream
Instructions
Cook the filling:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm up oil. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3 minutes until soft. Add the ground meat, diced bell peppers, and taco seasoning and cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, for about 5-7 minutes until it’s cooked through.
- Add fresh salsa and spinach, stir to combine and heat through. Turn off heat, sprinkle shredded cheese and black olives over meat mixture. Cover, and gather remaining garnishing ingredients.
Assemble:
- Create a bed of shredded Romaine lettuce on a plate, scoop a serving of the mixture, top with desired toppings and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 plate | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3312IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 3mg
