Trader Joe’s Taco Skillet

A new take on taco Tuesday with this one-pan taco skillet meal from Trader Joe’s. 


You will love this simple and easy-to-make meal using Trader Joe’s ingredients. Layers of spicy riced cauliflower, black beans, ground meat, and bubbly dairy-free cheese on top. 

This weeknight dinner is a breeze taking about 20 minutes to whip up and makes for great meal prep or leftovers.  

Trader Joe's Taco Skillet

You will love Trader Joe’s Taco Skillet because:

  • Trader Joe’s taco skillet is a quick and easy one pan meal
  • Great for meal prep or leftovers
  • High-protein and filling
  • Healthy veggie packed tacos in one pan
  • Minimal prep needed
  • Filled with veggies, fiber, and plant based protein
  • Gluten-free, grain-free, and easily dairy-free
  • A healthy easy weeknight dinner or meal prep option

Trader Joe’s Taco Skillet is made with:

  • Trader Joe’s spicy Mexican-style riced cauliflower: the star of the show that makes this dish so easy and keeps it grain-free and healthy
  • Lean ground beef or turkey: ground beef or turkey can be used in this recipe without much of a flavor change
  • Onion: adds depth and flavor to this dish
  • Black beans: extra fiber, protein, and one of my favorites to add to any Mexican recipe
  • Cheddar cheese: I used dairy-free but any variety of shredded cheese would work

Trader Joe's Taco Skillet

Recipe Tips:

  • Easily make this meal vegan by leaving out ground meat and only using black beans
  • You can substitute black beans with your favorite type of beans
  • Can add the skillet meal to a bed of rice, quinoa, cabbage, or greens
  • Top with salsa, guacamole, or avocado

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Trader Joe's Taco Skillet

Trader Joe’s Taco Skillet

A new take on taco Tuesday with this healthy one-pan taco skillet meal using ingredients from Trader Joe’s. 
4.45 from 20 votes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 2 bags Trader Joe's spicy Mexican cauliflower rice
  • 2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (vegan if needed)

Instructions
 

  • Dice onion
  • Heat a large skillet to medium and spray with oil
  • Add diced onion to the pan cook till soft
  • Next, add in your ground beef or turkey and cook until the meat has browned
  • Pour in both bags of spicy Mexican cauliflower rice and mix together
  • Drain and rinse both cans of black beans 
  • Add black beans to the skillet and stir to combine 
  • Sprinkle on shredded cheddar and cover until cheese is melty
  • Serve with avocado or guacamole and enjoy
  • Can also be enjoyed on a bed or rice, quinoa, greens, or sautéed cabbage

Notes

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Keyword one-pan meal, taco, trader joes
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