A mouthwatering beef taco skillet casserole recipe that is so easy to prepare and is ready under 30 minutes!
Ever since we got married last year (April 2013), I have always loved quick meals that are not only delicious, but frugal as well. You can always make this a little bit healthier by using using ground beef that is either grass-fed or lean with very little fat.
I have a little secret that I would like to share with you all. I have always been a huge slow cooker/crock-pot fan and I always, and I mean always, use mine for everything.
Within a month or so, I will be launching a brand new food recipe blog dedicated to just slow cooker/crock-pot recipes. Since I use mine so much, I do not think I will ever run out of recipes to use in your slow cooker/crock-pot.
Once I get closer to the launch date, I will be sharing the blog with you all. Excited? I know I am! 🙂
Anyways, let’s get back to this amazing beef taco skillet casserole. I know you guys will love this because it is very tasty and you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen/pantry already.
No need for takeout when you can prepare a meal that is quicker and tastier. Yum.
For this recipe, you will need at least one pound of ground beef, 2 cans of black beans, 1 packet of taco seasoning, one jar of salsa, tortillas, and shredded cheese.
If you really want stretch the meal even further, you can add in another can of beans. Completely up to you and is delicious either day.
I started off by browning the ground beef with the taco seasoning. I used grass-fed ground beef that was pretty lean and I didn’t need to drain any grease off. If you are using ground beef that has more fat, then please drain off the grease.
After the ground beef is finished, add in the taco seasoning packet. You can make it homemade or use store-bought. I really need to post a homemade taco seasoning recipe. It’s better than store-bought!
I then mixed in the beans, salsa, and shredded cheese. For the tortillas, I cut them into 2-inch thin strips and mixed them into the mixture. You can layer everything if you prefer to do that. You will just need to use more tortillas, most likely.
- 1 pound of lean ground beef
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 2 (15 ounce) cans of black beans
- 1 jar of salsa
- 3 tortillas, cut into 2-inch thin strips
- ¾ cup shredded cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. No need to drain grease if you are using lean ground beef. Stir in the packet of taco seasoning and mix together.
- Add in the black beans and stir everything together and then add in the salsa and stir.
- Mix in the chopped tortillas. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Nan @ grannyfab.blogspot.com says
June 11, 2014 at 6:33 amThis sounds delicious! And I’m looking forward to checking out the new blog.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
June 11, 2014 at 7:56 amThis skillet looks delicious! I love quick and easy meals too…also helps with the clean-up! 🙂
Chelsea says
June 11, 2014 at 5:53 pmMost definitely, Gayle!
amber says
June 11, 2014 at 10:37 pmWow yum! I’m so down for one-pot-recipes anytime!! I feel like this would maybe be good with a few extra veggies, too… red peppers, sweet corn, and red chard stems, sauteed…
Delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Tina | Mademoiselle Gourmande says
June 12, 2014 at 9:35 amLooks so delish! And it does sound like a perfect weeknight dinner recipe. I love it when it’s quick and easy but delicious. And therefore is a real alternative to takeout food. 🙂 Thanky ou so much for sharing, Chelsea, and have a great day. 🙂
Chelsea says
June 23, 2014 at 8:38 amI you are had a great weekend, Tina!
Tammy says
June 12, 2014 at 5:18 pmWow this looks so cheesy and so comforting! Yum! Congrats on launching a new website too. I’m currently in the process of hunting down a web designer/developer, I hope you don’t mind if I ask who you are using?
Passing by from Showcase Your Talent Thurs.
Have a wonderful day.
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Chelsea says
June 13, 2014 at 7:41 pmIt is very yummy, Tammy! Right now I am just using a Genesis Child Theme and doing everything myself. Going to be hiring out a designer soon for my social media covers. I like Pixel Me Designs by Laura!
Ai Lin says
June 13, 2014 at 9:32 amHoly YUM! I am constantly searching for quick, delicious and frugal recipes and this fits the bill perfectly. Will definitely stop me from going down the take out route! 🙂
Chelsea says
June 13, 2014 at 7:38 pmMost definitely, Ai!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
June 15, 2014 at 12:52 amHow awesome to be launching another blog!! I puffy heart love crockpot meals, so I can’t wait to check it out! And this taco casserole sounds awesome! 🙂
Chelsea says
June 15, 2014 at 5:03 pmMe too, Jocelyn!! Thanks a bunch. 🙂
Jamie says
June 15, 2014 at 2:19 amLooks delicious! I can’t eat food prepared on cast iron so I’m assuming I will need to bake in a casserole dish. Any idea what size?
Chelsea says
June 15, 2014 at 5:02 pmI would try in a 9×9 baking dish. 🙂
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
June 19, 2014 at 6:27 pmYum! This looks delicious, Chelsea! Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us!
Chelsea says
June 23, 2014 at 8:32 amThank you so much, Kristi!
Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie says
June 19, 2014 at 11:01 pmThis taco skillet casserole looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing it at The Pin Junkie party. It’s being featured at this week’s party.
Chelsea says
June 23, 2014 at 8:32 amThanks, Bonnie!