This taco skillet bake takes less than 30 minutes to complete. It has simple ingredients that come together to make a delicous dish. The taco skillet bake is a one pan meal that is great for a busy weeknight dinner or for the weekly Mexican night.
My family enjoys a good taco night. We eat Mexican style food once a week and this taco skillet bake fits into the meal rotation often. It’s got many of the ingredients that make up a taco, but all in one! If your family is like ours then I think you’ll want to make this skillet meal a regular. Another added bonus is that it is a one pan meal.
Tips for making the skillet bake
~ I like using home canned tomatoes instead of store bought.
~ Use fresh garden tomatoes when they are in season. If using fresh tomatoes it will require longer cooking time.
~ Use any tortilla you like. I have tried it with store bought flour, corn tortillas and raw tortillas.
~ Increase or decrease the spice level with mild, medium or hot salsa.
~ Brown the hamburger ahead of time to make prep work even faster.
Tools needed:
large skillet – I like to use my 10 inch cast iron
wooden spoon
cutting board
knife
Ingredients for the taco skillet bake:
Ground beef
Canned tomatoes – either home canned or store bought
Frozen or canned corn
Tortillas – Any will do. Cut into 1 inch squares or torn into pieces.
Yellow onion – diced
Salsa
Cheddar cheese – Any kind of cheddar will work. I prefer to shred my own cheese as well.
Chili powder
Cayenne
Salt
Pepper
How to Make Easy Taco Skillet Bake
In a large skillet brown your hamburger on medium heat. Add in your onion and cook until translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
To the cooked hamburger add in the canned tomatoes, salsa, corn, chili powder and cayenne. Fold in the cut tortillas and cook on medium low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the skillet bake has cooked through, top with the shredded cheese.
Top the taco skillet bake with fresh avocado and sour cream. This serves well with a side salad and tortilla chips.
Enjoy!
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Easy Taco Skillet Bake
Equipment
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb hamburger
- ½ cup onion chopped or diced
- 1 cup salsa your choice of heat
- 1 cup corn frozen or canned
- 15.4 oz canned tomatoes home canned works too
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- 4 flour tortillas cut into 1 inch squares or torn in pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet brown your hamburger on medium heat. Add in your onion and cook until translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
- To the cooked hamburger add in the canned tomatoes, corn, salsa, chili powder and cayenne.
- Fold in the cut tortillas and cook on medium low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the skillet bake has cooked through, top with the shredded cheese.
- Top the taco skillet bake with fresh avocado and sour cream. This serves well with a side salad and tortilla chips.
Looks so good! Can’t wait to try it!