Tex-Mex Skillet

To increase heat, leave a few seeds from the jalapeño in the salsa. Or, season with an extra pinch of cayenne pepper.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • ½ medium head lettuce
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper
  • ½ medium red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 (15½-ounce) can black beans, no salt added
  • 1 pound lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen corn
  • ½ cup water
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Pinch ground black pepper
  • 8 (6-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas

Directions

  1. Rinse lettuce, bell pepper, tomato, and jalapeño. Rinse and peel onion. Peel garlic.
  2. Chop or shred lettuce into bite size pieces. Mince garlic. Halve the jalapeño and bell peppers. Remove seeds with the tip of a knife. Dice peppers.
  3. Over a small bowl, grate tomato and onion using the coarse side of a box grater. Collect all pulp and juices.
  4. In a colander, drain and rinse beans.
  5. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook meat, bell pepper, and garlic, until meat is lightly browned. Drain to remove fat.
  6. Stir in frozen corn, beans, water, and spices. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until most liquid is gone.
  7. While meat mixture is simmering, make a salsa. Add jalapeño and a pinch of salt to the grated tomato and onion. Stir and set aside.
  8. Divide the meat mixture evenly among the 8 tortillas. Top each with shredded cheese, salsa, and lettuce. Roll up and serve.

Nutrition Information

Nutrients Amount
Calories 258
Total Fat 7.9 g
Saturated Fat 3.8 g
Cholesterol 58 mg
Sodium 250 mg
Total Carbohydrates 23.7 g
Dietary Fiber 4.8 g
Total Sugars 3.2 g
Added Sugars included
Protein 23.5 g
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