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taco skillet recipe

One Pan Taco Skillet

This one pan taco skillet has everything you love about tacos in a low-calorie, one-pot weeknight meal with minimal cleanup. Imagine a sizzling skillet packed with smoky spices, hearty plant-based protein, vibrant veggies, and melty vegan cheese—all coming together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for feeding a hungry family or meal-prepping for the week, this One Pan Taco Skillet Dinner makes healthy eating easy. Enjoy it straight from the pan, scoop it into tacos, pile it over rice bowls.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550.4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 blocks tofu
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Salt
  • 1 red onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • ½ tsp Oregano
  • 1.5 cups salsa
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • Large handful cilantro
  • Juice of 1-2 limes
  • ½ cup vegan cheese shreds

For topping:

  • 2 cups Shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Crumble in 2 blocks of tofu.
  • Add cornstarch and salt. Mix well and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tofu is golden and slightly crispy.
  • Finely chop the onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Add them to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes, until softened.
  • Stir in your spices, salsa, black beans, corn, cilantro, and lime juice.
  • Mix everything together and heat through.
  • Sprinkle vegan cheese over the top. Cover with a lid for a few minutes until melted.
  • Remove from heat and top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, crushed tortilla chips, and any of your other favorite toppings
  • Serve on its own or use as a filling for tacos, burritos, or rice bowls.

Notes

Eat as is, with rice, or make it into a burrito, or add to tacos

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550.4kcalCarbohydrates: 65.7gProtein: 36.1gFat: 21.1gSaturated Fat: 4.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7.87gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.73gSodium: 1136mgPotassium: 1521.6mgFiber: 15.9gSugar: 14.3gVitamin A: 312.63IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 853.2mgIron: 8.9mg
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