A quick Tex-Mex skillet dinner combining seasoned ground beef, shredded cabbage, and melted Mexican cheese for a cheesy, satisfying one-pan meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
1/2head green cabbagesliced in shreds
2tablespoonsbutterunsalted
1poundground beef
3tablespoonsTaco Seasoning Mix
1teaspoondried minced onion
1 1/2cupsMexican Cheese Blend
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and let it melt.
Add the shredded 1/2 head of cabbage to the skillet and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens and wilts (about 4–6 minutes). Remove the cabbage from the skillet and set it aside in a bowl or plate.
Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add the 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking the meat into pieces, until browned and no longer pink (about 6–8 minutes). If there is excess fat, carefully drain most of it, leaving a little for flavor if desired.
Stir in 3 tablespoons Taco Seasoning Mix and 1 teaspoon dried minced onion. If the mixture seems dry, add up to 1/4 cup water. Cook and stir until the seasoning is evenly distributed and the meat is fully cooked (1–2 minutes).
Return the cooked cabbage to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste and fold in 1/2 cup of the Mexican Cheese Blend until evenly combined.
If your skillet is oven-safe, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup Mexican Cheese Blend evenly over the top and place the skillet in the preheated oven. If your skillet is not oven-safe, transfer the mixture to an oven-safe baking dish, then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup cheese over the top and place the dish in the oven.
Bake until the cheese melts and is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest a few minutes before serving.
Equipment
Large Skillet
Oven
Baking Dish
Notes
Notes
You can use a pre-sliced package of coleslalw if you perefer. I find that the cabbage is too thin and gets mushy quick, so watch the cooking time closely.