Easy Beef Taco Skillet- an Easy One-Pot Recipe (bonus Taco Seasoning Recipe)

Need a new recipe for Taco Tuesday?  This easy Beef Taco Skillet recipe is our new family favorite.  Of course, we always add sour cream and guacamole to all our tacos.  How do you like your tacos?

This easy and versatile 30-minute Beef Taco Skillet can be served a couple of ways. For a delicious main course, serve with shredded lettuce, salsa, chopped tomatoes, extra cheese, and some warm corn taco shells or large lettuce leaves for wrapping.

For a hearty appetizer, as shown here, serve with gluten-free tortilla chips and top with diced tomatoes, green onion, avocado, and extra cheese right before serving.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Taco Seasoning Ingredients:

• 2 T. chili powder
• 1 T. ground cumin
• 1 t. ground coriander
• Scroll down for the rest of the recipe.

Remaining taco seasoning can be stored in an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid for several months.

Beef Taco Ingredients:

• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• ½ medium white onion, diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1¼ lbs. ground beef (80% lean)
• 2 T. taco seasoning
• 1 10-oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilis, drained 
• 4 oz. shredded Mexican-blend cheese (+ extra for serving or topping)

Optional, to Serve:

For tacos: Taco shells or lettuce wraps, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa,Avocado,sour cream and/or extra cheese
For nachos: Gluten-free tortilla chips, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, sour cream and/or avocado

Directions to Make Beef Taco Skillet:

1. Prepare the taco seasoning by combining all ingredients in a bowl. Stir to combine and transfer to an airtight container. Set aside.
2. Add olive oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Stir to combine and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and develops some color, approximately 4-5 minutes.
3. Add beef to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, approximately 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully drain excess fat from skillet.
4. Add taco seasoning and fire-roasted tomatoes and green chilis and stir to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are heated through and the beef mixture is thoroughly coated in the taco seasoning, approximately 2-3 minutes. Taste, and add additional taco seasoning, if desired.
5. Remove from heat and top with shredded cheese. Cover for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve immediately with desired accompaniments. Enjoy!

Print the Taco Seasoning Recipe:

Taco Seasoning Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

No need to buy packaged Taco Seasoning! Make your own!

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Ingredients

• 2 T. chili powder
• 1 T. ground cumin
• 1 t. ground coriander
• 2 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. smoked paprika
• 1 ½ t. fine sea salt
• 1 t. ground black pepper
• ½ t. ground white pepper
• ¼ - ½ t. cayenne pepper

Instructions

Prepare the taco seasoning by combining all ingredients in a bowl.

Stir to combine

Transfer to an airtight container.

Notes

Remaining taco seasoning can be stored in an airtight container with a
tight-fitting lid for several months.

Print the Beef Taco Skillet Recipe:

Easy Beef Taco Skillet- an Easy One-Pot Recipe

Yield: 4-6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

For tacos: Taco shells or lettuce wraps, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, and/or extra cheese
For nachos: Gluten-free tortilla chips, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, and/or avocado

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Ingredients

• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• ½ medium white onion, diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1¼ lbs. ground beef (80% lean)
• 2 T. taco seasoning
• 1 10-oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilis, drained
• 4 oz. shredded Mexican-blend cheese (+ extra for serving or topping)

Instructions

1.     Prepare the taco seasoning by combining all ingredients in a bowl.

2.     Add olive oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic
and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Stir to combine and sauté,
stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and develops some color,
approximately 4-5 minutes.

3.     Add beef to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, approximately
4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully drain excess fat from skillet.

4.     Add taco seasoning and fire-roasted tomatoes and green chilis and stir to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are heated through and the beef mixture is thoroughly coated in the taco seasoning, approximately 2-3 minutes. Taste, and add additional taco seasoning, if desired.

5.     Remove from heat and top with shredded cheese. Cover for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve immediately with desired accompaniments.
Enjoy! 

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