Today’s Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner is a delightful meal for any day of the week! With just seven ingredients, it comes together quickly and easily. Instead of using the seasoned beef for tacos or burritos, you add potatoes for a one-dish meal your whole family will love!
This recipe came from The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook by Stephanie Weaver, which contains over 100 anti-inflammatory recipes to help you manage headaches and live a healthier life. The book launched this week and books are available now on Amazon and at other book retailers.
This book is specifically designed for those who suffer with migraines, but it also is a good resource for those with chronic illnesses. Inflammation is often the bane of our existence in many cases and these recipes will help you reduce the inflammation that often comes from ingredients in our food.
Cooking the meat and vegetables in a large skillet
I love how wide-ranging these recipes are. Stephanie covers snacks, breakfast, salads and light meals, weekend meals, scrumptious sides, desserts, sauces, condiments, and basics as well as menus for special occasions. There is truly something for everyone in this book!
I can’t wait to make the Cozy Chicken and Rice, Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs, and Tuna-Rice Salad among other recipes. I’m sure they will all become family favorites with one bite.
The Artist and I really enjoyed this Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner and I loved how easy it is to make. With the potatoes it is very hearty. We had leftovers which saved me from having to cook the next day too, bonus!
Pile of the taco seasoning ready for cooking
While not the prettiest dish I’ve ever photographed, it sure was delicious! I used my stir-fry skillet from Anolon to make this which, thanks to its high sides, gave me plenty of room to toss the ingredients without anything flying out of the skillet. It is a great pan and one of my favorites.
I hope you make this Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner soon and enjoy it as much as we did. Please use hashtag #MRPCookbook when sharing on social media to help spread the word about the book.
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Ingredients needed for Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner:
- Lean grass-fed ground beef
- Taco seasoning (recipe included)
- Green onions
- Celery
- Red bell pepper
- Easy Roasted Potatoes (recipe included)
- Cilantro or parsley, optional
PRO Tip:
Using 90% lean ground beef will help reduce the amount of grease that you need to blot with paper towels. And grass-fed is much healthier for us!
How to make Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner:
- Brown the beef with the taco seasoning, breaking up clumps as they form; use a paper towel to blot excess oil
- Add the green onions, celery, and peppers and cook 6 to 8 minutes until softened
- Add roasted potatoes and cook until heated through, then stir in the cilantro and scoop out individual servings
PRO Tip:
If you don’t want to heat up the house by using the oven to make the potatoes, you can boil them in water instead of roasting. The roasted potatoes are better, but the boiled ones work in a pinch.
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- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Large wok-style skillet or Dutch oven
- Spatula (to break up the meat and flip the potatoes)
- Rimmed baking sheet (to roast the potatoes)
Gluten-Free Tips:
Be certain that the taco seasoning you are using is gluten-free. Everything else is naturally gluten-free!
Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner (Gluten Free)
Make the taco seasoning and start your potatoes first (recipes below) so you’ll have everything ready to put together this amazing Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner. Simple to make with just seven ingredients, you can have this on the table in about an hour, faster if you have the potatoes already made. This delicious and filling meal will garner rounds of applause from your family.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) 90% lean grass-fed ground beef
- 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning, or more to taste (make your own, [recipe below] or Penzey’s makes a gluten-free version)
- 6 green onions (80 g), thinly sliced
- 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium dice
- 1 cup (130 g) Easy Roasted Potatoes (see recipe below), medium dice
- 1/2 cup (40 g) chopped cilantro or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the beef with the Taco Seasoning in a large nonstick pot or enameled Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, breaking up the meat with a spoon. After 10 minutes, use paper towels to blot any excess oil.
- Add the green onions, celery, and peppers and cook 6 to 8 minutes until golden and softened. Add potatoes and cook until heated through. Turn off the heat. Stir in cilantro or parsley (if using).
Notes
Recipe from The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook by Stephanie Weaver, MPH
If using ground chicken or ground turkey for this dish, start the sauté pan with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Feel free to add a minced jalapeño or cayenne pepper to spice this up.
If you don’t want to heat up the house by using the oven to make the potatoes, you can boil them in water instead of roasting. The roasted potatoes are better, but the boiled ones work in a pinch.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 262mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 6g
The nutritional information for recipes on this site is calculated by online tools and is merely an estimate.
Easy Roasted Potatoes (Gluten Free)
This super easy basic recipe can be used in many meals and are a component in the Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner. The key is to lightly coat the potato pieces in healthy fat, then roast at high heat. You’ll find the skin to be delightfully crispy, while the inside is fluffy. If you want to make it even faster to put together the skillet dinner, make the potatoes one night for dinner and use the leftovers in the Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or chicken fat
- 2 lb (900g) organic gold or red new potatoes (approximately 8 medium potatoes), cut into 1 to 2-inch chunks
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1⁄8 tsp sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes with oil or fat and sprinkle with pepper and salt (if using). Shake to evenly distribute potatoes across the pan.
- Roast for 20 minutes, then use a spatula to flip the potatoes.
- Roast up to 20 minutes more, checking every 10 minutes until the potatoes are crispy and brown on the outside and tender when pierced with a fork.
Notes
Recipe from The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook by Stephanie Weaver, MPH
Gluten-Free NOTES:
The potatoes are naturally gluten-free and if you use a GF taco seasoning, the whole meal is safe for those with celiac or gluten-intolerance.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 52Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
The nutritional information for recipes on this site is calculated by online tools and is merely an estimate.
Taco Seasoning
This taco seasoning has all the flavors you love in one simple-to-make version. And when you make your own, you can control the ratio of ingredients, heat level, and guarantee that it is gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp mild chili powder, gluten-free if needed (Penzey’s makes a gluten-free version)
- 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
Mix thoroughly and store in a clean glass jar.
For use in these recipes in the cookbook: Tex-Mex Migas, Quinrizo Taco Salad, Turkey Fajitas, Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Quick Bean Tacos, or Tex-Mex Skillet Dinner.
Notes
Gluten Free Note:
Be sure the chili powder is gluten-free.
Recipe from The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook by Stephanie Weaver, MPH
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 14Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
The nutritional information for recipes on this site is calculated by online tools and is merely an estimate.
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