Description
Savor the delicious simplicity of this budget-friendly Ground Beef Tex Mex Skillet. This pantry-inspired dish combines seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Customize with your preferred cheese or add creaminess with sour cream or cream cheese. It’s a versatile, comforting, and satisfying meal for busy days.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, chopped (or 1 tablespoon onion powder)
- 1 tablespoon season-all salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or use taco/fajita seasoning)
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained (or use frozen corn)
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (or 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 small can of green chilies, both drained, as an alternative)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained (or use cooked black beans)
- 2 cups cooked rice (brown or white)
- 1 1/2 cups Taco-style cheese (or your preferred cheese)
Instructions
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In a skillet, brown the ground beef and chopped onion. Drain any excess fat.
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Season the beef with season-all salt, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. Alternatively, use a taco or fajita seasoning packet if you prefer.
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Add drained corn and diced tomatoes with green chilies (or your homemade alternative) to the skillet. Mix the ingredients together.
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Stir in the cooked rice. You can use brown or white rice, or even pasta or noodles as an alternative.
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Incorporate the drained black beans. Feel free to use canned beans or prepare dried black beans in advance for an economical twist.
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Top with Taco-style cheese (or your favorite cheese). Customize the amount according to your preference.
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Serve your delicious Ground Beef Tex-Mex Skillet hot and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20