Ground Beef and Zucchini Taco Skillet

Any taco fan who loves the combination of zesty flavor and cheesy goodness will be drooling over this mouth-watering Ground Beef and Zucchini Taco Skillet! This is an incredibly fun meal that your whole family will love. The ground beef in this dish is fused with bite-sized pieces of zucchini, peppers, and onions. The mix of ingredients provides a great base for the flavors to shine through. Sprinkled with taco seasoning and plenty of salsa for a kick, you won’t regret adding this delicious dinner option to your weekly rotation.

Ingredients

1lb

Ground Beef

SmallYellow Onion, chopped

MediumRed Bell Pepper, diced

LargeZucchini, quartered, sliced

1can(14.5 oz)

Diced Tomatoes

2tsp

Ground Cumin

4Tbsp

Taco Seasoning

1cup

Shredded Mexican Cheese Blendplus a handful for topping

1Tbsp

Vegetable Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

to taste

SlicedScallionsfor garnishoptional

to taste

Tortilla Chipsfor serving

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories

513

Fat

30.4 g

Protein

38.1 g

Carbs

18.3 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Heat Vegetable Oil (1 Tbsp) in a skillet over medium-high heat. Then add Yellow Onion (1) and Red Bell Pepper (1), and cook for 2-3 minutes or until soft.

step 2

Add Ground Beef (1 lb) and brown for about 5 minutes.

step 3

Add Diced Tomatoes (1 can), Zucchini (2) and season with Taco Seasoning (4 Tbsp), Ground Cumin (2 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Bring to a simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the zucchini is tender and the liquid is reduced. Remove from heat.

step 4

Sprinkle the top right away with Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend (1 cup) and Scallions (to taste).

step 5

Serve warm with Tortilla Chips (to taste) if desired!