Name: Taco Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups beef or chicken stock; 1 cup brown rice; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound extra lean ground beef; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 15 oz can tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup, shredded low fat shredded cheddar cheese; Chopped Avocado; Chopped Tomatoes; Chopped Cilantro; Sour Cream; Flour or Corn Tortillas; Tortilla Chips

Does your family have Taco Tuesday every week? I love the idea and just may have to make it a weekly deal in our home…especially is this taco skillet was on the menu.

No Mess…

I don’t know about you but one of my least favorite things about hard (& some soft) tacos is how messy they can be. Don’t get me wrong I am a fan of messy food (sometimes the messier the better) but not when all the yummy is in the mess and not in my mouth.

You know what I’m talking about…when you take the first bite of the taco and all the best parts (the meat, cheese and toppings) end up on the front of your shirt or the plate, depending on how careful you are, and all you have left are the beans and taco shell. I love taco shells and beans but I also love some meat, cheese and other yummies in there as well.

With this Taco Skillet you get all the best tacos have to offer in each bite without having to worry about the best stuffs falling out…now I love that!!

Add everything you love…

For this skillet I used ground beef, black beans and cheese but you can change it up to make it perfect for your wants and needs.

If you wanted to lighten it up you could use ground turkey or chicken, even shredded chicken breast would work. You could also use chopped tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel) in place of half of the tomato sauce. You could also add in some jalapeño peppers, dried peppers or additional veggies … whatever works for you and your family.

Break out the toppings…

Just like with a classic taco the toppings can make or break it. So for this skillet have fun with your toppings. I served it over tortilla chips and topped it with chopped avocados, cilantro, cojita cheese and some fresh limes.

You could use Mexican blend shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, fresh chopped onions, pico de gallo, guacamole…really anything you want. Just have fun with it.

Taco Tuesday…Skillet Style

MJ

8 servings

Taco Skillet

A quick taco skillet loaded with ons of flavor that everyone will love

10 minPrep Time

45 minCook Time

55 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

2 cups beef or chicken stock

1 cup brown rice

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound extra lean ground beef

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

15 oz can tomato sauce

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup, shredded low fat shredded cheddar cheese

Toppings

Chopped Avocado

Chopped Tomatoes

Chopped Cilantro

Sour Cream

Flour or Corn Tortillas

Tortilla Chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

In a large pot bring beef (or chicken) stock to a boil over medium heat

Stir in brown rice and reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for another 12-15 minutes

In a large oven proof skillet heat olive oil over medium heat

Add in onion and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it begins to soften

Stir in garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes

Add in ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder & cumin - cooking until beef is no longer pink and browned, breaking it up as it cooks

Once beef is browned stir in tomato sauce, remaining chili powder, salt, pepper and cumin bringing mixture to a boil

Stir in cooked rice and black beans, gently stirring until just combined

Sprinkle cheese over the top

Place into oven and cook until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly

Let sit for 10 minutes before serving

Serve with any additional toppings you prefer

ENJOY!!

Notes

Each serving is 11 WW Smart Points

Calories 395 - Calories from Fat 114 - Total Fat 10 g - Saturated Fat 7.3 g - Monounsaturated Fat 6.4 g - Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g - Trans Fat 0 g - Cholesterol 53 g - Sodium 1059 mg - Potassium 1213 mg - Total Carbohydrate 57 g - Dietary Fiber 9 g - Sugars 2 g - Protein 28 g Vitamin A 21 % - Vitamin C 22 % - Calcium 19 % - Iron 28 %