Description
This One-Pan Taco Zucchini Skillet is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines ground beef or turkey with zucchini, black beans, corn, and melted cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef/Turkey Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
Veggies and Seasonings:
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 medium zucchinis (diced)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup canned corn (drained)
- 1/2 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add ground beef or turkey, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Sauté Veggies: Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add Zucchini and Seasonings: Stir in zucchini, taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until zucchini is tender.
- Combine Add-Ins: Add corn and black beans, heat through. Top with cheese, cover, and melt.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro and lime juice. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for using up summer zucchini.
- Make it low-carb by skipping the beans and corn.
- Serve with tortilla chips, over rice, or in taco shells for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
