Spiced Ground Beef Tortilla Skillet

A flavorful and quick one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef, black beans, and diced tomatoes, perfect for serving as a build-your-own tortilla meal.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.41/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• quick
• savory
• comfort food
• stir-fry
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pound ground beef (80/20 lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 16 corn tortillas
• 3 cup iceberg lettuce (shredded)
• 2 Roma tomatoes (medium, diced)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and yellow onion; cook, breaking up the beef, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add diced tomatoes (undrained), rinsed and drained black beans, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
4. While the beef mixture simmers, warm corn tortillas according to package directions. Shred iceberg lettuce, dice Roma tomatoes, and chop fresh cilantro. Arrange all toppings.
5. Serve the spiced ground beef mixture hot with warm tortillas and your desired toppings like shredded iceberg lettuce, diced Roma tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 550
• Protein: 35 g
• Carbohydrates: 40 g
• Fat: 28 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sodium: 750 mg
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 90 mg