Description
This Taco Skillet recipe is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring lean ground turkey, vibrant vegetables, black beans, and melted colby jack cheese, all broiled to perfection with crunchy tortilla chips on top. It's a satisfying dinner option packed with Tex-Mex flavors that can be prepared in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Protein and Vegetables
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Other Ingredients
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce jar salsa
- 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- 10 tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to the broil setting to prepare for melting the cheese at the end.
- Cook turkey: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the ground turkey and crumble it with a spatula as it cooks.
- Sauté vegetables and spices: Push the cooked turkey to one side of the skillet. Add diced onion and red bell pepper to the other side. Sprinkle salt, freshly ground black pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika over the vegetables and turkey. Sauté the veggies and continue crumbling the turkey until it is fully cooked through.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in black beans, frozen corn, diced green chiles, chopped cilantro, and salsa. Mix everything together well and cook until heated through.
- Top with chips and cheese: Evenly spread 10 tortilla chips over the skillet mixture and sprinkle 1 cup of shredded colby jack cheese on top.
- Broil: Place the skillet in the oven under the broiler. Broil until the cheese melts and turns lightly browned, about 2-4 minutes. Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with additional chopped cilantro if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use lean ground turkey to keep the dish lower in fat while still flavorful.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder and cumin for your preferred spice level.
- If you do not have a broiler, you can finish by baking at 400°F for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts.
- Substitute shredded cheddar cheese if colby jack is not available.
- For extra crunch, add crushed tortilla chips on top before broiling.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
