Mexican Beef Skillet

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 3 Tbsp less sodium taco seasoning mix
  • ¾ cup shredded reduced fat Mexican blend cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until browned and crumbly.
  2. Meanwhile, sauté bell peppers and onion in another large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes. Add corn and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add beans, water, and taco seasoning; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in beef. Top with cheese; cover and cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
287
109
396
Fat (g) 9 10 19
Sat. Fat (g) 4 1 5
Protein (g) 26 1 27
Carb (g) 28 6 34
Fiber (g) 6 5 11
Sodium (mg) 518 199 717
T. Sugs (g) 5 1 6
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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