Ground Beef Taco Skillet with Cauliflower Rice and Cheese
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 6 min
- Cook
- 16 min
- Cost
- $12.00
- Nutrition
- 680 cal · 52g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- budget
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Ground Beef Taco Skillet with Cauliflower Rice and Cheese is a Mexican-American weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 22 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 6 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Quick slaw (5 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1 lb frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 packet gluten-free taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can diced green chiles
Steps
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes, until it reaches 160°F; drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning, salsa, and green chiles, then cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add frozen cauliflower rice and stir well, cooking over medium heat until heated through and tender, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat, top with shredded cheddar cheese, cover for 1 minute to melt, then serve.
- Picky eater tip: serve the plain beef and cheese with the cauliflower rice and salsa on the side.
- Make ahead: cook the beef with the seasoning up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate. Reheat, then add the cauliflower rice and finish as written.
On the side: Quick slaw (5 min)
1 bag coleslaw mix, 1 bottle coleslaw dressing
- Toss the coleslaw mix with the dressing. Let it sit a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 52 g
- Carbohydrates
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 44 g
- Saturated fat
- 20 g
- Sodium
- 1,130 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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