This is a great recipe for any large gathering or for a simple dinner eaten as a main dish. This recipe uses ground beef and Mexican chorizo for an out of this world skillet bake. Serve it with fresh avocado, salsa or pico, and sour cream. You can also serve this with my High Protein Chicken Crackers as an awesome appetizer or dip. This is a high protein version of the Skillet Taco Bake that was first shared on my YouTube channel back in September 2015!
Skillet Taco Bake
Servings 6
Calories 605.5kcal
Ingredients
- 20 ounces ground beef
- 16 ounces Niman Ranch Mexican chorizo see notes
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 14- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 3.5 ounce can green chiles
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Brown ground beef and chorizo in a large oven proof skillet such as a cast iron skillet.
- Add dried minced onion, seasonings, crushed tomatoes, chiles, and cream cheese.
- Stir on medium low heat until the cream cheese melts and is thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Serve hot. Any leftovers are delicious warmed up and served with eggs sunny side up.
Notes
I recommended Niman Ranch brand of chorizo because it does not have any undesirable fillers that can affect the carb count. If you use a different brand, your nutrition information will vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 605.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.5g | Protein: 49.3g | Fat: 40.6g | Fiber: 1.7g