Easy Skillet Tacos

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup salsa (i use about 2/3 cup, medium)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• taco shell, warmed (or flour tortillas)
• shredded lettuce
• diced tomato
• salsa
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef in a large skillet over med-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is not longer pink; drain well.
• 2 remove beef; wipe skillet with a paper towel.
• 3 saute onion in hot oil in the same skillet over med-high heat.
• 4 add in chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 stir in beans, tomato sauce, ¾ cup water, and salsa.
• 6 mash beans in skillet with a fork, leaving some whole; add the beef back to the skillet.
• 7 bring to a boil; decrease heat, and simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until liquid is reduced.
• 8 top evenly with cheese and cilantro; cover, turn off heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• 9 serve w/ taco shells or tortillas and desired toppings.