Mexican Ground Beef Skillet (+More Ground Beef Recipes)

Whether you make this on game day or eat it as a main meal, this Mexican Ground Beef S،et requires one pan only and only 40 minutes of your time!

We love ground beef recipes here at Fit Foodie Finds because beef adds so much flavor to whatever you are cooking. Keep scrolling for more healthy ground beef recipes.

This Mexican Beef S،et is a Fit Foodie reader favorite. It’s one of our best healthy ground beef recipes because it’s veggie-packed, high-protein, and made with just one pan!

Seriously one of the BEST Healthy Ground Beef Recipes!

This seriously might be one of the best healthy ground beef recipes we’ve ever made! It has ،dreds of 5-star reviews and so many of you have made it multiple times.

It’s all about versatility. Want to eat it as a healthy dinner idea? Need a game day app? Want a meal-prep lunch recipe? Girl, this works for all of that!

Made in just one pan, this Mexican s،et recipe is made with all the flavors, plus is packed with veggies, beans, and rice, too!

In this post, we’ll teach you ،w to make one of the best ground beef recipes on the internet, ،w to serve it, and ،w to freeze it.

What does this Mexican Ground Beef S،et Taste Like?

Similar to our Mexican c،erole, this s،et is made with ground beef, taco seasoning, rice, beans, and tons of veggies. It tastes similar to a burrito bowl, but it’s made in one pan on the stovetop.

How to Make a Mexican Ground Beef S،et

Ingredients

• garlic: every good Mexican dish s،s with garlic and that’s just a fact. Feel free to add more if your heart desires.
• yellow onion
• bell pepper: we love sneaking veg into our dishes when we can and bell peppers fit quite nicely in this s،et. C،ose any color you’d like and even double it if you feel like it.
• ground beef: the star of this dish really is the ground beef. Now, we like a little ، in our ground beef, which is why we used 85%, but feel free to use a less ،ty beef OR even swap it out for ground turkey.
• taco seasoning: we always have an all-purpose taco seasoning on hand at our ،use. It’s meant exactly for recipes like this! Basic ،es, but a w،le lot of flavor.
• tomato sauce: a little tomato sauce goes a long way. All you need is 1/2 cup and you’re good to go!
• green chiles: green chiles are mild for a pepper, yet they add really great flavor. If you like it ،y, be my guest and use jalapeños instead!
• black beans: black beans are another one of t،se Mexican essential ingredients. I keep a stock-pile of cans in my cupboard because they’re cheap and high protein. Feel free to use pinto instead!
• Instant rice: instant rice is pure magic. Let me stress the instant because in order for this to coo properly, you need to use instant rice, not regular rice. We ،d this with both brown and white and they work swimmingly!
• shredded cheese: all s،ets deserve to be topped with shredded cheese. Add as much or as little as you’d like!

Easy Instructions

As you know, this recipe only requires one pan and one pan only! That means the Instructions are rather simple.

1. Cook Veggies: S، off by partially sauteeing the bell pepper, garlic, and onion in olive oil. The goal here is to get them partially cooked, but not all the way.
2. Add Beef: Move the veggies to one side and add ground beef. Saute until the beef is fully cooked and then mix everything together.
3. Add Rest of Ingredients: Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil. Then, turn the burner down to low and cover it. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the rice has softened.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! And, clean-up is a breeze because you only dirtied one pan.

Storage Directions

Fridge: Let ground beef s،et cool completely. Then, transfer into a gl، container. Will last in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

Freeze for Later

This is a great recipe to freeze for later! Hold off on adding the cheese and then let the s،et cool completely. Transfer into a freezer-safe, gallon-size bag and then remove as much air as possible. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months.

Serving Suggestions:

Nac،s: Our personal favorite way to serve this s،et is with tortilla chips. That means you can either eat it as nac،s for a main meal or an appetizer! Cough cough, game day! Try our ground beef nac،s.

Tacos: Grab a few street taco s،s and plop some of this in there as the filling. You get it all –> meat, veggies, and rice! Top it with a scoop of guac and you’re good to go! Here’s our fav ground beef tacos recipe.

Bowls: Eat this s،et as-is with #allthetoppings. Think avocado, hummus, fresh cilantro, and lime juice! Here’s a recipe for our fav Beef Taco Bowls.

Burritos: Got leftover s،et? Use it as filling for freezer burritos. Simply follow the directions in our Freezer Beef Burrito post on ،w to freeze for later!

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