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Tex-Mex Beef Skillet Recipe is a quick dinner delight.

Spice up your dinner routine with this Tex-Mex Style Minced Beef—loaded with bold flavors, colorful veggies, hearty beans, and gooey melted cheese. Perfect over rice with your favorite toppings, it's a one-pan wonder that brings the fiesta to your table in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp oil500 g 1.1 lb minced beef (10–15% fat)¼ tsp salt½ tsp black pepper1 onion, finely diced1 red bell pepper, deseeded and finely diced1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and finely diced3 cloves garlic, minced3 tbsp fajita seasoning mix1 tsp smoked paprika1 beef stock cube, crumbled2 tbsp hot pepper sauce (such as Frank’s Hot Sauce)2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)400 g (14 oz) passata400 g (14 oz) black beans, drained1 tsp light brown sugar120 ml (½ cup) water150 g (1½ packed cups) grated mixed cheese (cheddar and red Leicester recommended)
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  • Optional for Serving:Boiled riceFresh coriander cilantro, choppedSliced jalapeñosChopped avocadoChopped baby tomatoes

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add minced beef, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula until browned.
  2. Stir in the onion, red and yellow bell peppers, and garlic. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Add the fajita seasoning, smoked paprika, beef stock cube, hot sauce, and tomato puree. Stir constantly for 2 minutes to toast the spices and coat the beef.
  4. Pour in the passata, black beans, sugar, and water. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top. Cover the pan with a lid or foil and let it melt for 2 more minutes.
  6. Serve hot over a bed of rice and top with fresh cilantro, jalapeños, avocado, and tomatoes if desired.

Notes

This recipe is highly customizable—use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version. Leftovers are fantastic wrapped in tortillas or stuffed into baked potatoes. You can also turn it into a loaded nacho topping or taco filling!

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