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Taco Mix with Black Beans
Lunch Mexican

Taco Mix with Black Beans

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in black beans, salsa, water, and taco seasoning; cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Stephanie Land

Easy Taco Pie
Lunch Mexican

Easy Taco Pie

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a large deep-dish pie pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and add to hot skillet; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Season drained beef with taco seasoning.
  3. 3 Press refrigerated dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread refried beans in an even layer onto the dough. Spread sour cream into a layer atop the refried beans. Sprinkle ground beef evenly over the sour cream; top with salsa and Cheddar cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly and crust has browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Michelle Blum

Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch
Lunch Mexican

Mexican Fiestada for School Lunch

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and taco seasoning; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Divide pizza dough in half. Flatten each half into a thin crust and place onto a nonstick baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 3 minutes.
  5. 5 While the crusts are baking, mix pizza sauce, cumin, and salt together in a bowl.
  6. 6 Remove crusts from the oven and spread 1/2 of the sauce mixture over each one. Sprinkle beef and Cheddar evenly over top. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and the crusts are crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes.

By James Martin

Easy Doritos Taco Salad
Lunch Mexican

Easy Doritos Taco Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease; stir taco seasoning into beef. Cool beef mixture.
  2. 2 Combine beef mixture, Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, Italian dressing, and onion in a large bowl. Chill until cold, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Gently stir in lettuce and tortilla chips just before serving.

By JessicaStrayer

Easy Tamale Casserole
Lunch Mexican

Easy Tamale Casserole

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef with salt and black pepper.
  3. 3 Stir onion into ground beef; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute, then immediately remove the skillet from heat. Stir in pinto beans and crushed tomatoes.
  4. 4 Beat together cream-style corn, cornbread mix, and egg in a large bowl until smooth; spread over ground beef mixture in the skillet. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and cornbread is set in the middle, about 25 minutes.

By Gwendelyn Robinson Grizzle

Beef Taco Salad
Lunch Mexican

Beef Taco Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain and discard grease. Add taco seasoning mix and prepare according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Combine cooled beef mixture, lettuce, onion, bell pepper, cheese, tomatoes, and tortilla chips in a large serving bowl. Add enough dressing to coat; mix well and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

By Susan

Creamy Taco Soup
Lunch Mexican

Creamy Taco Soup

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir ground beef, onion, and garlic together in a large pot on medium heat until beef is brown and crumbly, and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain; discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir in cumin and chili powder; cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add cream cheese to the pot; stir until melted, and no chunks remain. Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes and juices, green chiles, cream, and salt.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and cook until heated through, about 30 minutes; do not boil or mixture may curdle.

By SandyR

Slow Cooker Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing Mix
Lunch Mexican

Slow Cooker Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing Mix

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
310 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker and sprinkle with taco seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix.
  2. 2 Add corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, and green chiles, all with their liquid, to the slow cooker. Stir black olives, onion, bell pepper, and tomato juice into ground beef mixture.
  3. 3 Cook on Low until vegetables are completely tender, about 5 hours.

By MICHMEIG

Lettuce Leaf Tacos
Lunch Mexican

Lettuce Leaf Tacos

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir green bell pepper and yellow onion in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil and chicken broth until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Place ground beef in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir with taco seasoning until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  3. 3 Sprinkle tomatoes with salt in a bowl. Place Cheddar cheese into a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Fill each lettuce leaf with about 2 tablespoons beef filling; top with 1 to 2 teaspoons green pepper mixture, tomato, and about 1 1/2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.

By asliceofpi

Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling
Lunch Mexican

Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and poblano pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate. Add ground beef and chorizo to the skillet. Cook, stirring often to break up meat, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add enchilada seasoning and tomato powder. Add water, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Return cooked onion mixture to the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Serve meat mixture on toasted buns topped with Oaxaca cheese and avocado.

By thedailygourmet

Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Salsa
Lunch Mexican

Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Salsa

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place half the chopped cilantro into a large bowl and mix with ground beef, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Set remaining cilantro aside. Form the beef mixture into 4 patties.
  3. 3 Lightly toss remaining cilantro in a bowl with avocado, onion, tomato, jalapeno peppers, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4 Grill burgers on the preheated grill until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per side. Serve the burgers on onion rolls topped with avocado salsa.

By betsymica1

Spicy Dorito Taco Salad
Lunch Mexican

Spicy Dorito Taco Salad

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground beef, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper in a skillet over medium heat; cook until beef is brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes, breaking up beef into chunks as it cooks. Drain excess grease, remove from heat, and cool.
  2. 2 Toss lettuce, tortilla chips, cheese, beans, tomato, onion, and jalapeño in a large bowl. Stir in beef until well combined.
  3. 3 Whisk oil, sugar, ketchup, taco seasoning, vinegar, and Worcestershire together in a bowl until sugar dissolves; pour over salad and toss to coat.

By Lora R

Spicy Albondigas
Lunch Mexican

Spicy Albondigas

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
85 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the meatballs: Mix ground beef, uncooked rice, bread crumbs, egg, cumin, garlic powder, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Start the soup: Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, form 1 1/2-tablespoon portions of the beef mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  4. 4 When chicken broth is boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer. Drop in meatballs and simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and diced chiles; stir in carrots, celery, onion, cilantro, cumin, oregano, and garlic powder. Simmer soup until vegetables are cooked and flavors are blended, about 1 hour.

By Punky

Albóndigas (Meatballs) en Chipotle
Lunch Mexican

Albóndigas (Meatballs) en Chipotle

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, and adobo sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tomato mixture in hot oil until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and continue to cook for 10 minutes more.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, blend tomatillos, eggs, 1 small onion, chipotle peppers, 2 cloves garlic, chicken bouillon, and cilantro in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add beef, pork, and rice; stir to combine. Roll meat mixture into walnut-sized balls.
  4. 4 Transfer meatballs to tomato mixture; simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By MexicoKaren

Loosemeat Sandwiches II
Lunch American

Loosemeat Sandwiches II

3.9

Prep
Cook
15 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain. Return meat to skillet, with soup. Simmer until heated through, 5 minutes. Serve hot.

By CJA

Good and Easy Sloppy Joes
Lunch

Good and Easy Sloppy Joes

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Return skillet and beef to stove and reduce heat to medium-low.
  2. 2 Stir chili sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and vinegar into the ground beef; simmer until the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Karen

Grands! Easy Taco Melts
Lunch

Grands! Easy Taco Melts

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  2. 2 In a nonstick skillet, mix cooked beef and 1/2 cup salsa. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot.
  3. 3 Press each biscuit into a 6-inch round. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese onto the center of each round. Fold dough in half over filling; press to seal. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 9 to 14 minutes. Serve with remaining salsa.

By Pillsbury

Kid-Pleasing Sloppy Joes
Lunch

Kid-Pleasing Sloppy Joes

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Return skillet to the heat.
  2. 2 Stir ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard into the beef mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Sheila Ruth

Barbecue Beef Cups
Lunch American

Barbecue Beef Cups

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the cups of a muffin pan.
  2. 2 In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook beef until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in barbecue sauce and dried onion. Simmer for a few minutes over low heat.
  3. 3 Flatten each biscuit, and press into cups of the prepared muffin pan. Make sure the dough comes to the top of the pan. Spoon a portion of the meat mixture into each dough cup.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 3 more minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Busy Day Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Lunch

Busy Day Slow Cooker Taco Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
185 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir browned ground beef, tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix together in the crock of a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for at least 3 hours.

By Lucinda

Spruced-Up Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
Lunch

Spruced-Up Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
250 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Add pinto beans, minestrone soup, corn, green beans, diced tomatoes, and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and close the lid.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.

By crandolph

Taco Pasta Salad with French Dressing
Lunch

Taco Pasta Salad with French Dressing

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and taco seasoning; saute until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine cooled beef and rotini with French dressing, black beans, and Cheddar cheese. Mix well and chill until ready to serve.
  4. 4 Fold in lettuce, tomato, and green onions. Sprinkle crushed chips on top or serve on the side.

By Veronica Standeven

Argentinian Beef Empanadas
Lunch

Argentinian Beef Empanadas

4.1

Prep
60 min
Cook
25 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Cook beef in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer beef to a small bowl with a slotted spoon, and pour off grease from the skillet. Melt butter in the skillet and saute onions and green onion, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Return beef to skillet and stir in hard-boiled eggs, olives, raisins, cumin, salt, and pepper. Transfer mixture to a shallow bowl and chill until cooled, 10 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Unfold one pastry sheet, keeping remaining sheets chilled, onto a lightly floured surface, dust lightly with flour, and roll out into a 12-inch square. Cut four 5 1/2-inch rounds from pastry. Brush a 1/2-inch border around the edges of one round with water, using a small brush or fingertip. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of filling onto half of the round. Fold other half over filling and press edges together firmly. Crimp edges with a fork and transfer to one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with three remaining rounds. Form 12 more empanadas in the same manner with remaining pastry and filling, arranging them about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  4. 4 Brush tops of empanadas with beaten egg. Bake in the preheated oven, switching position of sheets halfway through, until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By MariaZoroza

Garlic Mushroom Burgers
Lunch American

Garlic Mushroom Burgers

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Mix egg, garlic, salt, and mushrooms in a bowl. Add ground beef and mix until combined; divide into three patties.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, 5 to 7 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By AquaKat

Terri's Sloppy Joes
Lunch American

Terri's Sloppy Joes

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned and onion is softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in ketchup, barbecue sauce, vinegar, mustard, and sugar until incorporated; simmer mixture for 15 minutes.

By Terri Clark

Grilled Cheese Patty Melts
Lunch American

Grilled Cheese Patty Melts

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground beef, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and steak seasoning in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Form into three equal patties.
  2. 2 Heat a nonstick griddle over medium heat. Place burgers onto the warm griddle and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Remove burgers and set aside.
  3. 3 Warm a second griddle over medium heat. Butter one side of each bread slice. Place 1/2 of the bread onto the griddle, buttered-side down. Add a slice of cheese, a burger, and a second slice of cheese to each one, then top with the remaining bread, buttered-side up.
  4. 4 Cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 6 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

By Laura

Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Lunch

Mushroom and Swiss Burger

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make sauce: Mix together condensed soup, sliced mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over low heat; allow to simmer while you complete the remaining steps. Stir sauce occasionally.
  2. 2 Make burgers: Mix together ground beef, monosodium glutamate (MSG), seasoned salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Form into 4 patties.
  3. 3 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry patties in the hot skillet until browned, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness.
  4. 4 Place a patty onto each hamburger bun bottom, then top with cheese. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons sauce over cheese; cover with bun tops to serve.

By LivLifeGreen

Meatloaf Cupcakes
Lunch

Meatloaf Cupcakes

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix ground beef, saltine crackers, onion, green bell pepper, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and seasoned salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Stir ketchup and brown sugar together in a bowl. Spoon ketchup mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup of a 6-cup muffin tin.
  4. 4 Fill muffin cups with beef mixture, leaving 1/2-inch space on the top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain fat from muffin cups.
  6. 6 Top each 'cupcake' with mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese.
  7. 7 Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

By Karen

White Sloppy Joes
Lunch American

White Sloppy Joes

3.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease. Stir in cream of mushroom soup (undiluted), milk and liquid smoke. Reduce heat to low, and cook just until hot. Stir in sour cream, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Serve on hamburger buns.

By choldrencrt

Whiskey Hamburgers
Lunch American

Whiskey Hamburgers

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Combine ground beef, beer, Worcestershire sauce, whiskey, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix until evenly combined. Shape mixture into 6 patties.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill until meat is cooked to your desired degree of doneness, 5 to 8 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By twilightprincess