Description
This Taco Skillet recipe is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal featuring lean ground turkey, black beans, bell peppers, and spices topped with melted Colby Jack cheese and crispy tortilla chips. Perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner that blends classic taco flavors with a comforting skillet presentation.
Ingredients
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Skillet Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 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
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 15 ounce jar salsa
- 10 tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Broiler: Preheat your oven to broil, so it will be ready to melt and brown the cheese at the end.
- Cook Turkey: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil, swirling to coat the pan. Add the ground turkey and crumble it with a spatula as it cooks.
- Sauté Vegetables: Push the cooked turkey to one side of the skillet and add the diced onion and red bell pepper. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika over the veggies and turkey. Sauté the vegetables and continue crumbling and cooking the turkey until it is fully cooked through and the vegetables are softened.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the black beans, frozen corn, diced green chiles, chopped cilantro, and salsa. Mix everything well and heat through until bubbling.
- Top and Broil: Evenly distribute the tortilla chips on top of the skillet mixture, then sprinkle the shredded Colby Jack cheese over everything. Place the skillet under the broiler until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with additional chopped cilantro if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ground beef or chicken as an alternative to ground turkey for different flavor variations.
- You can substitute Colby Jack cheese with cheddar or Monterey Jack depending on your preference.
- For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper while cooking the vegetables.
- If you don’t have a broiler-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a baking dish before broiling.
- To keep it gluten free, ensure your tortilla chips and salsa are certified gluten free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
