All-in-One Taco Skillet

When you want a delicious dinner with minimal cleanup, Mo’s All-in-One Taco Skillet Dinner checks every box. This easy, colorful dish combines seasoned ground meat, beans, veggies, and melty cheese into one satisfying skillet. Topped with crisp lettuce and spicy jalapeños, it’s the ultimate taco night upgrade. Whether served with chips, tortillas, or lettuce wraps, this recipe brings bold flavors and easy versatility to your dinner table.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• All-in-One Convenience: A complete taco-inspired meal in one skillet, with easy cleanup and big flavor.
• ‍Customizable & Fun: Add your favorite toppings or swap in ground turkey for a lighter version.
• ‍Family-Friendly: A dish everyone can enjoy, served how they like it on chips, in tortillas, or as lettuce wraps.
• ‍Fresh & Wholesome: Loaded with veggies, beans, and spices, this meal is hearty and balanced.
• ‍Crowd-Pleaser: Great for casual weeknights, meal prep, or a festive taco night spread.

Here’s how you can create this delicious dish step by step.

Recipe: Mo’s All-in-One Taco Skillet Dinner

Estimated Total Time: 35 Minutes

Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes (or use fresh cherry tomatoes, halved)
• 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed• 1 cup canned or frozen corn
• 1½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend• 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
• Fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced• Optional: avocado, sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, tortilla chips, flour tortillas, or lettuce leaves for serving

Instructions:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
2. Add diced red onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until softened.
3. Stir in the taco seasoning and toast briefly to enhance flavor.
4. Add the ground beef or turkey and cook until fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
5. Add Rotel tomatoes, black beans, and corn. Stir well and let simmer for 5 to 7 minutes to allow flavors to meld and mixture to cook down slightly.
6. Push the meat mixture toward the center of the skillet, leaving room around the edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the center and cover the skillet. Let sit for 3 to 4 minutes, until cheese is melted.
7. Top the edges with shredded lettuce and a few slices of fresh jalapeño.
8. Optional: Warm flour tortillas directly over the flame of a gas stove for that perfect char.
9. Serve hot with chips, tortillas, or lettuce wraps.

This skillet dinner is hearty, flavorful, and endlessly flexible, perfect for when you want all the taco flavor with none of the fuss.