Mom’s One Pan Taco Skillet
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Taco Skillet was one of my mom’s go to dinner recipes when we were growing up in the house. Now, it’s turned into a staple here in my house!
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Reasons why it’s such a keeper recipe:
- Easy to make
- Everyone always loves it
- You can have most ingredients already stocked and in your pantry.
- It’s a balanced meal along with a salad or grilled veggie.
- It’s satisfying!
- This cheesy taco skillet bake is make with ground turkey, easily made low carb by skipping out on the tortillas, and all made in one pan!
Ingredients you need to make Taco Skillet
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- Lean ground turkey
- Olive oil
- Southwest salsa hot – or salsa of choice
- White onion
- Fresh garlic
- Tortillas
- Low sodium kidney beans
- Low sodium tomato soup
- Taco seasoning
- Shredded cheese
How to make Taco Skillet
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- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey with olive oil, diced onion and garlic until the meat is no longer pink. Drain out any liquid leftover in the pan.
- Add in the taco seasoning, salsa, tomato soup, and kidney beans. Mix together and bring to a boil, then let it simmer down for about 5-10 minutes.
- Right before serving mix in tortilla strips and top with cheese. Enjoy!
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Mix the following ingredients together in place of a taco seasoning packet if you prefer to make homemade taco seasoning:
- 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper chili flakes
- 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper
Different beans (besides the kidney beans) you can add to this meal:
- Black beans
- Pinto Beans
- Black Eyed Pea
- Navy beans
I love this meal not only because it is quick but it is budget friendly as well.
Cutting the flour tortilla strips up into the meal is recommended, but if you’d like to control the amount of tortilla you are consuming, skip this step and eat the tortilla on the side! 🙂
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Mom’s One Pan Taco Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups southwest salsa (hot – or salsa of choice)
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 5-10 Tortillas
- 1, 15oz. can low sodium kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1, 10 3/4 oz. can low sodium tomato soup
- 1, 1 oz (28g) packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese for garnish
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Instructions
- In a large non stick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey with olive oil, diced onion and garlic until the meat is no longer pink. Drain out any liquid leftover in the pan.1 pound lean ground turkey, 2 Tbsp. Olive oil, 1/2 white onion, diced, 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- Add in the taco seasoning, salsa, tomato soup, and kidney beans. Mix together and bring to a boil, then let it simmer on low for about 5-10 minutes.1 1/2 cups southwest salsa, 1, 10 3/4 oz. can low sodium tomato soup, 1, 1 oz (28g) packet taco seasoning, 1, 15oz. can low sodium kidney beans
- Right before serving, mix in sliced tortilla strips (or serve with tortillas on the side) and top with cheese. Enjoy!5-10 Tortillas, 1/2 cup shredded cheese for garnish
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Notes
- For a spicy kick, add in jalapeños or Sriracha!
- *Can sub black beans for kidney beans.
- Leave tortillas on the side if you plan on enjoying leftovers the next day.
- Can enjoy as a dip with tortilla chips too!
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This recipe was so delicious! Instead of soft tortillas I added crushed tostitos on top with fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream. So good,
love this recipe. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hi Shay – that sounds so good too! Thank you for making! xo, Tawnie
This looks delicious!! I’m going to make it with black beans and add some jalapeno! Thanks for sharing.
My family loved this recipe – thanks!
One skillet meals are this moms best friend on busy week nights. I made this one and it was a hit with all of the family.
Sounds great! I would top it with lettuce, tomato and maybe a dollop of sour cream. Yum!
I have a feeling that my family would love this recipe! Definitely making this soon. 🙂
This looks like the perfect weeknight meal option, especially as it is so quick to make!
Made this recipe today and it’s delicious!
Thank you so much Rachel, I am glad!! 🙂
This was so good, Tawnie!! My daughter loved! And, it was easy to make. 🙂
Great idea to cut the tortillas in strips. This is my kinda one-pot dish!
Thank you 🙂