Last week I was stumped on what to make for dinner. I was craving something new yet quick. After a search through my fridge I found I had all the makings for something taco related. This is a favorite of my husband’s so I tend to have the ingredients on hand. And since I’m part of the Kraft Tastemaker blogging program which encourages me to use items around my kitchen, I decided to check out some recipes on the Kraft website.
The first recipe I came across was this Quick-Fix Beef Burrito Skillet. It had fabulous reviews and looked so simple. My kind of dish!
After quickly scanning the ingredients list, I realized I had everything I would need to make it. I wasted no time and started browning my hamburger. I had everything on the table in under 30 minutes with this easy dish!
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 can (15.5 oz.) no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
- 1 cup water
- 4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces (or smaller if preferred)
- 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
- Your favorite toppings such as:
- ⅓ cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 1 large green onion, chopped
- chopped tomatoes
- black olives
- In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown your hamburger until fully cooked and meat is no longer pink. Drain.
- Stir in taco seasoning mix, kidney beans, salsa and water.
- Bring to boil then simmer on medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Gently stir in tortilla pieces until combined and top with cheese. Remove from heat and cover.
- Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.
- Serve with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, green onion and tomatoes.
I cut my tortillas a bit smaller than the recipe called for to make it easier for my kids to eat. I also cut them at an angle for something different because sometimes it is just fun to change things up a bit.
While the original recipe calls for the sour cream and onions to be placed on top of the skillet dish before serving, I like to serve these things on the side as not everyone in the family appreciates these flavors. It also makes it easier for storing and heating up leftovers, although there certainly weren’t any leftovers of this dish!
I also served it with tomatoes which I really felt rounded it out. My husband loved this meal and told me I have to make it again. My 1 year old wasted no time eating and both of my kids enjoyed it once they actually tried it. (Sometimes this is no easy feat.)
Feel free to switch up the toppings or try other types of beans. This is a great dish for any time of year and perfect for those hot summer days when you don’t want to turn on your oven.
What is your favorite Mexican inspired dish?
If you are looking for more great south-of-the-border type recipes such as Taco Salads, perfect for summer entertaining, check out Kraftrecipes.com. Don’t forget to follow them via Facebook and Twitter to stay connected.
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Disclosure: This post was created for the Kraft Tastemaker Blogger Program. All thoughts remain my own and are not influenced by the monetary compensation received.
In the Hammock says
thanks for the recipe! looks really good!
Karen Glatt says
This is such a delicious recipe for Easy Beef and Burrito skillet dinner. I have to make this for my family, and making it over the burner is great because the house will not get hot. Thanks so much for an awesome recipe!
Robin O says
Dinner under 30 minutes sounds good to me. Tacos is my favorite Mexican-inspired dish; this would be a nice change!
Sarah L says
That looks yummy. Tacos are quick.
Xenia says
I love how quick and easy this looks, perfect for summer!
courtney b says
wow yum looks like it would make a great taco salad too!
Lisa from Life with Lisa says
I am now officially starving and bookmarking this one for sure, thanks Emilie!
Gianna says
This looks fantastic! I will be trying it 🙂
vickie couturier says
that looks so good,an not too hard to make ,,my husband an grandkids would love this,im gonna try it ,thanks for sharing
Sarah L says
I like quick meals. (who doesn’t?)
Lisa Brown says
I love fast and easy recipes. Looks delicious!
Christy Anderson says
This recipe looks great! I’ll have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing!
hannah says
My husband would love this, he likes beef burritoes!
kymi a says
ooh I know what’s for dinner tonight! This is a great recipe and I have everything right now in my fridge thank you so much for sharing and posting. Can’t wait to wow my fam bam.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
You picked out a good one! That looks super appetizing!!!!
Cynthia C says
Looks tasty! I love quick and simple dishes.
JR Frugalmom says
With all of the summer activities, I surely love a quick recipe.
Tammy S says
Oh wow this looks great! I love how easy it is to make. It is similar to my 7 layer dip recipe but yours is more of a meal. Thanks for the recipe.
Maria Iemma says
Easy, tasty and inexpensive. This recipe has all the requiremets! Delicious
Shane says
This looks scrumptious!! PInned it for this weekend 🙂
Deborah Wallin says
I am always on the lookout for easy to make recipes that I think my kids will eat, and this looks like a winner.
laurie nykaza says
We love mexican food and this looks really great and easy to make too my family would love it and it would be good for my mexican food family parties too
Stephanie G says
This recipe looks great, I love how the tortillas are cut up in the recipe so kids don’t have to fuss with cutting them!
vickie couturier says
tried it an it was awesome,the family loved it
Anne says
I wish I saw this blog post a few hours ago! I made burritos for dinner, regular the-same-way-we-always-have-them burritos. I’m definitely making this burrito skillet dinner the next time, though! Thanks!
Feli says
This definitely looks delicious! Off to pin.
Janet W. says
This looks delicious and it really is quick and easy! Would love to try it!
Sandy VanHoey says
Kraft has some excellent recipes. This one looks real good
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Mariaelena Dominguez says
This looks really good, I love fast recipes so I’m gonna try it
Maria Iemma says
I am all for a 30 minute meal and this Mexican favorite sounds delicious too. Thank you so much. I will add the ingredients to this week’s shopping list.
ellen beck says
I might make this tthis nect week it looks quick easy and it alsso looks delicious.
Rocky says
Excellent! Gonna be a Sunday football tradition.