Taco Skillet

This isn't THE healthiest recipe that I have blogged about but what I Iove about it is it is quick, easy and it makes a complete meal. And at this point in our lives with two under two, we Need all the quick, easy meals possible! It's not totally unhealthy but not my top healthiest either. This recipe is adapted from one I found in a Parents magazine cookbook.
Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef


• 1 can (19oz) black beans with liquid


• 1 can (14.5 oz) petite cut no salt added tomatoes


• 1 can no salt added corn


• 1 package taco seasoning mix


• 1 box jiffy cornbread mix (I have also homemade my corn bread on top and it works fine that way too, but using the mix is faster which is the theme of this recipe)


• 2 large eggs


• 1/2 cup milk


• 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil


• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.


2. In a large cast iron skillet, cook beef over medium heat until brown. Drain fat if necessary.


3. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, corn and taco seasoning.


4. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat and cook for one minute.


5. Prepare cornbread according to package directions using the egg, milk, and oil in the quantities shown in the ingredients list.


6. Spoon cornbread mixture over hot taco mixture.


7. Bake for 15 minutes.


8. Sprinkle with cheese and continue baking for 5 minutes or until the cornbread is golden brown.


9. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve: I usual serve ours with a tad bit of sour cream and some diced up avocados. Or as Little Joy says "cream-memem"
Yield: 6 adult servings
Storage: 3 days in the refrigerator; makes a great left over meal the next day or two!
Timing: 18 months, I only say this old because it is very chunky and refers chewing. Decide the best age for your little one based on how many teeth they have for grinding and how well they chew. Little Joy tried this around 15 months.
Difficulty: 1 out of 5. As I said this is sure easy and fast, I usually make this a while before my husband gets home from work and let it sit in the turned off but still warm oven so that as soon as he walks in, he can eat!
Epicutie Rating: YUMMY IN THE TUMMY (see right side of page for rating descriptions). Little Joy devours this every single time we make it! We have this at least once a month! We love love love it!!!
Sorry no pictures!!! I am desperately just trying to get posts up even without pictures!!!