Beef Burrito Skillet, Naked Style

Straightforward Dinner Alert!

You guys!!! I have a truly speedy and simple dinner recipe for you today! Lately I’ve added this to our dinner menu once a week because it’s a no-brainer recipe and incredibly flavor-packed. This skillet loaded with seasoned lean ground beef, peppers and onions, cooked rice, pinto beans and of course cheese! Basically, everything you love in a beef burrito minus the tortilla.

I like to serve this in bowls with our regular toppings!

We scoop it up with tortilla chips – because why dirty forks if you don’t have to? However we have also added it to soft taco shells – which no longer makes this a naked beef burrito skillet, but flavor-packed nonetheless.

For this Naked Beef Burrito Skillet Set out:

• lean ground beef
• red bell pepper
• yellow onion
• jalapeño
• kosher salt
• tomato paste
• chili powder
• cumin
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• leftover cooked rice
• pinto beans
• beef broth
• hot sauce
• sharp cheddar cheese

In a deep sided skillet, add 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 diced yellow onion (about 1 cup), 1/2 a large red pepper (diced small), 1 large jalapeño (diced – remove seeds and ribs for less heat) with a pinch of kosher salt.

Use a wooden spatula to break up the meat, cooking over medium heat until no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.

Next add in 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.

Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

Add in 1-1/2 cups cooked rice and 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans that have been rinsed and drained.

Pour in 1-1/4 cups beef broth.

Stir and cook until most of the broth has evaporated and the mixture is saucy.

Add a few dashes of your regular hot sauce.

And 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

Taste and season with kosher salt to your liking.

I like to serve this family-style so everyone can dish out their own and top with whatever they like.

Personally, I add roughly 1 generous cup into bowls and top with things like; plain nonfat greek yogurt or sour cream, more shredded cheese, avocado, green onions, torn cilantro and your regular hot sauce.

• Next level tacos! Spoon into warm corn or flour tortillas and garnish with desired toppings.
• Make nachos! Layer tortilla chips with the beef, bean and rice mixture, top with cheese and heat until melted.
• Calling all taco salad lovers! Allow the mixture to cool and add it to a bowl with desired add-ins and drizzle with dressing of choice (like my salsa ranch)!

Enjoy! And if you give this Naked Beef Burrito Skillet recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!