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A close-up of a finished Taco Skillet with ground beef, rice, melted cheese, and shredded lettuce topping.

Taco Skillet (15 Minutes)

A quick and flavorful taco skillet recipe that comes together in 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. This one-pan meal is a family favorite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Beef Browning 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 494
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

ground beef-cheese mixture
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
Topping
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup converted rice
  • 1 1 ounce package taco seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  2. Stir tomatoes, water, rice, and taco seasoning into beef mixture and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
  4. Top with Mexican cheese blend and lettuce before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 25g

Notes

This recipe was adapted from a personal experience where leftover ground turkey and spices were used. It can be customized with your favorite ingredients.

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