This entire taco salad is served right in the skillet used to cook the seasoned taco beef. Taco Salad Skillet. Fun, fast, and delicious.
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time25mins
Total Cost: $7.86 recipe / $1.97 serving
Servings: 4
Author: Beth - Budget Bytes
Ingredients
1Tbspcooking oil $0.04
1/2lb. ground beef $1.37
1/2Tbspchili powder blend$0.15
1/2tspground cumin $0.05
1/2tspdried oregano $0.05
1/4tspgarlic powder $0.02
1/8tspcayenne pepper $0.02
1/8tspsalt $0.02
115oz. canblack beans, drained$1.19
1cupfrozen corn kernels, thawed$0.50
1cupshredded cheddar cheese $1.30
2cupsbroken tortilla chips $0.50
1/2headiceberg lettuce $0.75
1large tomato $0.73
3green onions $0.17
8oz.sour cream$1.00
Instructions
Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the cooking oil and ground beef. Sauté the beef, breaking it into crumbles as you go, until fully browned. Drain the excess fat if needed.
Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to the skillet. Drain, but do not rinse, the black beans and then add them to the skillet. Stir until the beef and beans are coated in the spices. Continue to sauté until heated through (3-5 minutes).
Spread the corn kernels and shredded cheese over the beef and bean mixture. Place a lid on the skillet and let the mixture warm through until the cheese is melted (about 5 minutes).
Meanwhile, dice the tomato, slice the green onions, and shred the lettuce.
Once the cheese is melted, turn off the heat. Top the skillet with the broken tortilla chips, lettuce, tomato, and green onion. Scoop the layered salad into each of four bowls, then add a dollop of sour cream to each serving.