Skillet Beef Tamales
This Skillet Beef Tamales recipe is a quick and flavorful twist on traditional tamales, featuring seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, corn, and soft tortilla strips all simmered in salsa. It’s an easy one-pan meal, perfect for quick high protein meals, easy dinner recipes with ground beef, and recipes to try when you want a hassle-free Mexican-inspired dish. Serve with a dollop of sour cream for extra creaminess!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
- ⅓ cup chopped sweet red pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped green pepper
- 2 cups salsa
- ¾ cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons water
- 6 corn tortillas 6 inches, halved and cut into 1/2-inch strips
- ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 5 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add ground beef and chopped peppers. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking the beef into crumbles, until it is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in salsa, corn, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add tortilla strips and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the tortillas soften and absorb the flavors.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the mixture, cover, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve hot, topped with a tablespoon of sour cream per serving.