Trader Joe’s Taco Skillet

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 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 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

• 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

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

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

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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