Beef Burrito Skillet

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Beef Burrito Skillet – Mix up your taco night with this one pan meal that tastes like a beef burrito in a pan! Top with your favorite taco toppings!

Mexican food just might be my favorite type of food. That really should not come as a surprise to anyone who has visited here before. And when I can get dinner on the table in 20 minutes, and just use one pan it is a weeknight win!

A pan filled with food, with Beef and Burrito

 

Considering some of my most popular recipes on the blog are Mexican food – like Mexican Rice Skillet, I am pretty sure you guys agree with me. So hopefully you will like this Beef Burrito Skillet as much as I do. It will take your taco night to a whole new level, and might be even easier!

Beef Burrito Skillet is ready so fast, you will barely have time to get the table set and everyone around the table. All you have to do is make taco meat and add some corn, salsa, and tortillas. The tortillas soften with the salsa and the taco meat, and get extra delicious.

A pan filled with food, with Beef and Burrito

What You’ll Need

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  • Ground Beef – you can use ground turkey or chicken as well
  • Taco Seasoning – you can use a packet of store bought mix or Homemade Taco Seasoning is great to have on hand at all times.
  • Frozen Corn
  • Black Beans
  • Salsa
  • Flour Tortillas
  • Cheddar Cheese

You can top with whatever your favorite taco toppings are! 

  • Diced Avocado
  • Sour Cream
  • Jalapenos
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Black Olives
  • Cilantro
A plate of beef burrito skillet with sour cream on top

How to Make Beef Burrito Skillet

  1. Make Taco Meat.  Start by browning ground beef.  Mix in taco seasoning and water to make classic taco meat.
  2. Mix-Ins. Add in corn, beans, and salsa and bring to a simmer.  You want to have most of the water absorb. 
  3. Tortillas. The flour tortillas get cut into strips and then you just stir into the meat mixer.  They will soften and get flavored with the taco meat.  
  4. Cheese. Top with cheese to melt and then you are ready to serve!  

So when you are struggling to figure out what to make for dinner this week, remember beef burrito skillet. Ready in 20 minutes, and your whole family will love it!

skillet with beef burrito skillet and a serving spoon

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Beef Burrito Skillet - Mix up your taco night with this one pan meal that tastes like a beef burrito in a pan! Top with your favorite taco toppings!
5 from 5 votes

Beef Burrito Skillet

Beef Burrito Skillet – Mix up your taco night with this one pan meal that tastes like a beef burrito in a pan! Top with your favorite taco toppings!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

Toppings

Instructions 

  • In a large skillet brown ground beef over medium high heat. Stir in taco seasoning until the meat is well coated.
    1 pound lean ground beef, 1 package taco seasoning
  • Mix in corn, beans, water, and salsa, bring to a simmer.
    1 cup frozen corn kernels, 15 oz black beans, 1 cup salsa, 1 ¼ cup water
  • Stir in tortilla strips until well coated.
    4 flour tortillas
  • Sprinkle cheese over the skillet. Cover and let the cheese melt for about 5 minutes.
    1 cup cheddar cheese
  • Garnish with desired toppings.. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1085mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin Sellin
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 593
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Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and Iโ€™m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, youโ€™ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.

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  1. Adding this recipe to my dinner line up for next week; looks too good to pass up, indeed!