Taco Skillet
An easy, healthy ground Beef Taco Skillet made with rice, beans, veggies, and your favorite Mexican flavors. A fast family favorite that cooks in one pan for easy clean up!

Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Once hot and shimmering, swirl to coat the pan, then add the beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the beef is browned and cooked through and the onion is beginning to soften.
- Add the chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the beef and cook 30 seconds. Add the black beans and rice. Stir to coat once more.
- Add the salsa and 1 1/2 cups water. Stir to combine the ingredients. Bring to a gentle boil, cover, then reduce the heat and let simmer 30 minutes. Remove the lid and stir, scraping up any rice that has started to stick to the bottom of the pot. Recover and continue to let simmer with the lid on until the rice is tender, 10 to 20 additional minutes, stirring the pot every 10 minutes or so to prevent sticking. If the rice begins to dry out, splash in the remaining 1/2 cup water as needed.
- Towards the end of the cooking time, place a rack in the upper third of the oven (about 6 inches from the top) and turn the oven to broil. Once the skillet is finished cooking on the stove, sprinkle the cheese on top, then transfer to the oven. Broil just until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes (watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn). Serve hot with any desired toppings or spoon inside tortillas to make tacos, burritos, or quesadillas.
Nutrition per serving
Protein30g
Carbs51g
Fat17g
475kcal
30gProtein
51gCarbs
17gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$968.00
$968.00
Per Serving
$161.00/serving
$161.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1936.00 vs buying!
~$1936.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (82% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| extra virgin olive oil | 1 tbsp | $34.00 |
| 93% lean ground beef | 1 lb | $198.00 |
| yellow onion | 1 small | $50.00 |
| red or green bell peppers | 2 | $175.00 |
| chili powder | 2 tsp | $35.00 |
| garlic powder | 2 tsp | $15.00 |
| cumin | 1 tsp | $36.00 |
| oregano | 1 tsp | $30.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| ground black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| low-sodium black beans | 1 can | $24.00 |
| long or medium-grain brown rice | 1 cup | $47.00 |
| - or 16-ounce jar chunky salsa | 1 | - |
| to 2 cups water | 1.5 | - |
| shredded Monterey Jack cheese | 1 cup | $312.00 |
| Optional — for serving | - | - |
| Optional to make tacos | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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