Description
A cheesy taco skillet loaded with bold flavors, seasoned beef, taco shells, and gooey melted cheese baked together into one irresistible dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- Pinch of oregano
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 (4.75 oz) package crispy taco shells (12 shells)
- 1 (7.5 oz) jar green taco sauce (or red if you're into more heat)
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Heat an oven safe skillet (I used my cast iron skillet) over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease.
- Stir in the green chiles, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, oregano and cayenne.
- Crush the taco shells and stir them in along with the taco sauce, crema, half of the cheddar and all of the pepper jack.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheddar on top and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Crema: ½ cup Mexican crema can be substituted with sour cream thinned with a splash of milk and lime juice
- Category: Beef
- Method: Stove and Oven