How to Make: Tex Mex Skillet - In The Kitchen w/ Kayla

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork can be less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while Monterey Jack is often cheaper.

Start by making pico de gallo salsa with half a medium red onion, one large roma tomato, and chopped cilantro.

Add a pinch of salt to the pico de gallo salsa and mix well.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan for a couple of minutes.

Add chopped green bell peppers to the heated oil and cook until softened.

Add ground turkey to the pan with the bell peppers and cook until browned.

Drain any excess liquid from the ground turkey if necessary before adding other ingredients.

Add a 15 ounce can of no salt added black beans to the pan.

Add a 16 ounce bag of frozen corn to the black beans in the pan.

Add the spice mixture: 3/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and a pinch of ground pepper.

Add 1/2 cup of water to the mixture and bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes.

Once the liquid has evaporated, check that the spices are well combined and the mixture is fragrant.

Serve the taco filling with a serving size of 1/2 cup on a whole wheat tortilla, topped with shredded lettuce and grated cheese.

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