Mexican Beef Skillet: You can’t go wrong with this simple one-pot cheesy Mexican Skillet dish with quinoa added for an extra dose of nutrition!

I’m starting to become a BIG fan of one-pot meals.

As a food blogger (and having a family of 5) I go through so many dishes/pots/pans/etc., it’s ridiculous.

I’m so glad I discovered this time-saver and a little embarrassed it took me this long.

Oh well, better late than never. The only downside is that my kids are hit or miss when it comes to “combined” meals.

They would much rather eat the meat, tomatoes, beans, corn and cheese each separately.

Is this just my kids or do most kids don’t like food mixed together??

I’m assuming they’ll grow out of it. If not they will be eating a lot of fresh fruit and roasted vegetables for meals.

I typically serve both along with the main entree for dinner.

Ingredient Needed for This Mexican Beef Skillet

olive oil
onion
red pepper
ground beef
low-sodium chicken broth
quinoa
stewed tomatoes
black beans, low-sodium
canned or frozen corn
green chilies
taco seasoning
Mexican-blend shredded cheese
cilantro

I have noticed that if I decrease the taco seasoning in Mexican dishes my kids are much more likely to eat it.

So feel free to change the amount of seasoning to meet your family’s preferences.

Also, serving this meal with tortilla chips helps since it becomes a dip. And what child doesn’t like to dip their food?

Dietitian’s Dish

This dish is full of protein not only from the beef, but also the cheese, black beans and quinoa.

Protein is not just for bodybuilders. It’s important for anyone wanting to maintain muscle mass and maintain a healthy body weight.

And like I’ve mentioned in the past, the best way to optimize the protein you eat is to consume about the same amount of protein for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Additional Mexican-Inspired Chocolate Slopes Recipes

Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken

Cheesy Mexican Chicken Casserole

Mexican Beef Skillet with Quinoa

A cheesy one-pot dish filled with protein and veggies!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 red pepper chopped
1 pound extra lean ground beef
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quinoa uncooked
1 can 14 1/2 ounce stewed tomatoes
1 can 15 ounce black beans, low-sodium
1 cup canned or frozen corn
1 can 4 ounce green chilies
3 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 packet
1 cup Mexican-blend 2% shredded cheese
Fresh cilantro

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or large fry pan. Add onions and red peppers until tender (about 5-10 minutes).
Add ground beef until browned.
Add chicken broth, quinoa and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
Turn down heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked (looks opaque).
Turn heat to low and stir in black beans, corn, green chilies and taco seasoning.
Stir in shredded cheese and sprinkle with cilantro.

Notes

Serve alone, with tortilla chips or in tortillas.

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Michelle

Sunday 27th of November 2016

I can't wait to try this! I plan on putting it in a taco topped with fresh diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and avocado.

I've read, that quinoa is best cooked uncovered and then covered at the end. Do you think this would work for this recipe?

Kristy Hegner

I haven't cooked my quinoa like that before but I don't see why that wouldn't work. Hope you enjoy!

Rachel Cooks

Tuesday 1st of December 2015

This looks so good and I love one-pot meals!!! LOVE them. Beautiful photos!

Thanks so much Rachel :) And boy am I behind - why haven't I been making more one-pot meals all along!?!

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One-Pot Mexican Beef Skillet with Quinoa