Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

4.93 from 91 votes

An easy and healthy ground beef recipe that's made in one-pan in just 30 minutes. Enjoy this Mexican ground beef skillet as a simple weeknight meal or serve with chips for game day!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Mexican ground beef, Mexican ground beef recipe, Mexican ground beef recipes, Mexican ground beef skillet

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 bell peppers or poblano peppers, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning about 3 tablespoons
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 ounce can green chiles
15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
1/2 cup white rice
1 cup beef or chicken broth
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 cup grated cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
freshly chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Pour the olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, garlic and bell peppers. Sauté until slightly softened, about 3-5 minutes then push to one side of the pan.
Add the ground beef to the empty side of the skillet and break into small pieces using a spatula until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Mix the ingredients in the pan together then add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green chiles and beans. Stir until everything is well combined and let cook for 2 minutes.
Add the rice and broth. Stir until mix mixed and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the rice is tender and fully cooked, about 12-15 minutes.
Remove the lid, add the olives and scatter the cheese over the top of the skillet. Cover again for just a couple of minutes until the cheese is melted.
Garnish with cilantro before serving.

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Notes

You'll need at least a 12" skillet for this recipe. If you have a large sauté pan with straight sides, that will also work well.

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