One-Pan Taco Skillet (Easy Gluten-Free Dinner)

Get ready to throw everything in a pan and call it Taco Tuesday! This easy One-Pan Taco Skillet is on the table in less than thirty minutes, and is a kid-friendly family favorite.

One-Pan Taco Skillet

This Taco Skillet has to be one of my all-time favorite easy meals after a busy day. It gives you all the delicious flavors of a taco, but in a quick skillet preparation. Besides chopping the veggies, it pretty much cooks itself!

I bet you have most of the ingredients needed to make this recipe already stocked in your pantry.

Here's What You'll Need

• Lean ground beef or turkey
• Rice
• Water or Broth
• Tomato Sauce
• Black Beans
• Onion, corn, tomatoes, peppers and whatever other veggies you love on tacos!
• Taco Seasoning-instead of a taco seasoning packet, we use this homemade seasoning recipe.

This meal is naturally gluten-free and super versatile. Feel free to substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef, or leave it out all together for a vegan meal.

You can throw in whatever veggies you prefer or have on hand-anything goes! Top with shredded lettuce, fresh tomatoes, diced avocados, and garnish with cilantro. The kids think I'm the coolest when I let them scoop it up with tortilla chips 😄

Serve this One-Pan Taco Skillet as-is, or you could also wrap it up in a GF flour tortilla as a burrito or fold it in half to make quesadillas. You could also use the filling for mexican-inspired stuffed peppers!

Let's Eat!

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One-Pan Taco Skillet

Get ready to throw everything in a pan and call it Taco Tuesday! This easy One-Pan Taco Skillet is on the table in less than thirty minutes, and is a kid-friendly family favorite. Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free optional.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: black beans, gluten free, ground beef, rice, taco skillet, Tacos

Servings: 4 -6

Author: Thriving Gluten Free

Ingredients

• 1 lb Lean Ground Beef or Turkey
• 1 Small Onion chopped
• 1 cup Long Grain Rice If using instant rice, follow package directions for the correct amount of water
• 2 cups Water or broth
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce or your favorite marinara
• 1 can Black Beans drained & rinsed
• 1 cup Corn thaw if frozen
• Taco Seasoning

Optional Toppings

• Cilantro
• Tomatoes
• Peppers
• Shredded Lettuce
• Avocado

Instructions

• In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.
• Add onions to the pan and cook a few minutes until softened.
• Add water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning, mix well.
• Let the liquid come to a boil, then add rice. Lower heat. Cover and cook rice according to package directions until tender. Stir halfway through and add a little more water if needed.
• Chop up your veggies and prep other toppings while the rice is cooking.
• When the rice is finished cooking, remove lid and stir in beans and corn. Mix well.
• Add desired toppings & enjoy!

Notes

*Time saving tip: Plan ahead and have your toppings already chopped to make this quick meal even quicker!

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