An Update for Taco Tuesday

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.