How To Make Cheesy Black Bean & Beef Taco Skillet - Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add 1 chopped onion to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.

Add 12 ounces of ground beef, 1/4 cup of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper to the skillet; mix well.

Add the rinsed and drained black beans to the skillet and mix everything together.

Cook the mixture for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned.

Turn off the heat and sprinkle 8 ounces of grated cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the mixture.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly, with some browning on top.

Remove from the oven and serve directly from the skillet.

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