Loaded Taco Skillet
Everything you love about tacos in a low calorie, one-pot meal. This Taco Skillet is loaded with beef, beans, and veggies and is ready from start to finish in 30 minutes!
Servings: 6
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil like avocado oil or vegetable oil
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef or turkey
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 zucchini chopped
- 1 cup frozen yellow corn no need to thaw
- 15 ounce can reduced sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheese or to taste (like cheddar and Pepper Jack)
- 2 tablespoons green onions thinly sliced
Optional Toppings
- light sour cream
- avocado
- diced tomatoes
- cilantro
- hot sauce we love Cholula
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Add 1 teaspoon oil to a 12-inch deep skillet or sauté pan (with a lid) and place over MEDIUM heat. Add the beef (or turkey) and cook, stirring to break it up, until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain well and transfer the cooked meat to a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to your empty skillet and return it to the heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add the frozen corn and the zucchini. Cook, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the zucchini is fork tender. Reduce heat to LOW and add the black beans.
- Return the cooked meat to the skillet but do not stir. Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper over the meat and stir to combine. Stir in the tomato sauce and water and cook and stir for a minute or two. Sprinkle with the cheese, cover, and cook just until the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the heat and keep covered until ready to serve. Sprinkle with green onions just before serving.
- Spoon into bowls and add your favorite toppings.
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Notes
Nutrition information was calculated without optional toppings.
Ingredient Notes:
- Go with either lean ground beef or turkey - both work really well in this recipe.
- Look for low-sodium canned black beans and rinse them well with cool water before draining to significantly reduce the overall sodium level of this meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg