Easy Taco Skillet Recipe (Healthy & Quick!)

Easy Taco Skillet Recipe (Healthy & Quick!) - Oh Sweet Basil (2024)

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This easy Taco Skillet is loaded with all your favorite taco flavors, but made into a quick and easy stir-fry. It will quickly become a new family weeknight dinner favorite!

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Can we just get an amen for easy, delicious, weeknight dinner meals that the whole family loves?! This Taco Skillet recipe is going to be a new fav for all of those reasons.

I mean, who doesn’t love tacos?!

And when tacos met the easy cooking method of stir-frying everything in one pan —YES PLEASE!

You’ve probably never thought to stir-fry tacos, but I had the thought to give it a try one night and we loved it! I’m issuing you the challenge to try thistaco pasta skilletand see if your family loves it!

We seriously do stir fry once a week in our house just because it comes together so quickly. Whether it’s ourchicken stir fry,beef stir fry,Thai basil beef stir fry or sesame steak stir fry, we have you covered for a quick and easy weeknight meal!

What’s Needed to Make a Taco Skillet?

This taco pasta skillet is a cinch to make and requires few ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need for this Mexican-inspired stir-fry:

Oil
Butter
Zucchini
Onion
Carrots
Garlic
Bell pepper
Ground beef
Taco seasoning
Water
Frozen corn
Jalapeño
Cilantro
Angel hair pasta

How to Make a Taco Skillet

In a large pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of oil and the butter. Add the veggies and begin to sauté until soft. Add a little salt and pepper to taste.
Start making your pasta according to the package directions.
Once the veggies have sauteed, remove from the pan and add in the ground beef. Cook until almost cooked through, drain any grease, and return to the heat.
Add in the taco seasoning, water, and cooking, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Add all of the remaining ingredients except the pasta and cook for 5 additional minutes.
Last but not least, add the cooked pasta, stir and serve!

FAQ

How Long Will This Taco Pasta Skillet Keep?

If stored properly in an airtight container, the one-pot taco pasta skillet will keep in the fridge for4-5 days.

How to Reheat This Taco Skillet

The best way to reheat the taco skillet is on the stove.Add a little oil and reheat slowly, stirring occasionally until hot clear through.You can also heat in the microwave.

Can I Use Another Type of Noodle?

If you don’t want to use angle hair pasta, you can use rice noodles or the glass sweet potato noodles instead. They are equally as delicious!

Can I Use Another Meat Besides Ground Beef?

Absolutely! You can also use the following:plant-based meat,ground turkey,ground chicken,or load it up with extra veggies and make it vegetarian.

Can Taco Seasoning Go Bad?

If taco seasoning is stored correctly, it will keep for 3 or more years.Even after 3 years, it can be used, it just may not be quite as flavorful.It should be stored in an airtight container.

Tips for Making a Taco Skillet

Skillet:For this recipe, we like to useour favorite cast iron skilletbecause it gives a nice sear on the meat.
Taco seasoning:You can use your favorite store-bought taco seasoning for this recipe, or you can make your own taco seasoning at home. I like to prep big batches of the homemade seasoning so I always have some on hand!
Dress it up:We love this taco skillet as is, but you could definitely dress it up with lime juice, hot sauce, shredded cheese, sour cream, and more!

More QUICK AND EASY DINNER IDEAS:

Ravioli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Healthy Salmon Recipe
Beef and Broccoli
Cornflake Chicken
Easy Egg Drop Soup
Huli Huli Chicken Recipe

More Ground Beef Recipes We Love!

Instant Pot Quick and Easy Ground Beef Burrito Bowls
Chopped Tex-Mex Ground Beef Taco Salad
Low Carb Cheesy Beef and Cauliflower Rice Casserole
Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Taco Stir-Fry

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Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Description

This easyTaco Skilletis loaded with all your favorite taco flavors, but made into a quick and easy stir-fry. It will quickly become a new family weeknight dinner favorite!

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Zucchini, sliced
1/2 Onion, chopped
3/4 Cup Carrots, julienned or sliced
1 Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Cup Frozen Corn
1 Cup Grape Tomatoes, sliced
Salt and Pepper
1/2 Pound Angel Hair Pasta, (*see notes)
1 Clove Garlic, minced
1 Pound Ground Beef, (*see notes)
2-3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
1/4 Cup Water
1 Jalapeno, sliced
1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro, chopped

Instructions

In a pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of oil and the butter. Add the veggies and begin to sauté until soft.
1 teaspoon Oil, 1 Tablespoon Butter, 1 Zucchini, 1/2 Onion, 3/4 Cup Carrots, 1 Bell Pepper, 1 Cup Frozen Corn
Add a little salt and pepper to taste.
Salt and Pepper
Begin cooking the pasta.
1/2 Pound Angel Hair Pasta
Remove from the pan and add the ground beef.
1 Pound Ground Beef
Cook until almost cooked through, drain any grease and return to the heat.
Add the seasoning and water and cooking, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 2 minutes.
2-3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning, 1/4 Cup Water
Add all of the remaining ingredients except the pasta and cook for 5 additional minutes.
1 Clove Garlic, 1 Jalapeno, 1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro, 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes
Add the pasta, stir and serve!

Notes

Ground beef:You can use plant-based meat, ground turkey or ground chicken as well.

Noodles:We like to use rice noodles or the glass sweet potato noodles.

Storage:Stir fry can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1CupCalories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 30gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 943mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5600IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 4mg