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Easy One-Pot Mexican Beef Skillet

This Easy One-Pot Mexican Beef Skillet is a simple and wholesome dinner recipe perfect for busy families. Enjoy it on its own or serve it with veggies, in tacos or over rice. This gluten-free, paleo, and Whole30 compliant recipe is sure to become a go-to weeknight favorite.
3
25 min
TOTAL TIME
404
CALORIES
$1.89
PER SERVING
Easy One-Pot Mexican Beef Skillet
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Fresh Cilantro
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
chopped
Canned Diced Tomatoes
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes
undrained
Taco Seasoning
4 tbsp taco seasoning
Avocado
1 whole avocado
sliced
Green Onion
2 whole green onion
chopped
Salt
1 1/2 tsp salt
Red Bell Pepper
1 whole red bell pepper
diced
Ground Beef
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
Yellow Onion
1/2 medium yellow onion
diced
Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
6 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or non-stick pan over medium heat, then add the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper.
2
Add 1 tsp of salt and stir to combine. Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
3
Place the ground beef in the pan over medium heat and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until mostly browned for about 3-5 minutes.
4
Add the remaining 1/2 tsp of salt, and store-bought taco seasoning to the ground beef. Cook until the beef is fully browned.
5
Add the undrained can of diced tomatoes and the cooked vegetables to the pan. Stir well to combine, then cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
6
Once cooked, garnish the beef skillet with chopped green onions, sliced avocado, and fresh cilantro. Serve on its own, with veggies, over cauliflower rice or regular rice, or use it as a filling for tacos.
Health Info
Macros
11g
CARBS
30g
FAT
21g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
LOW CARB
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