This Easy Beef Burrito Skillet has beef, black beans, salsa, and tortillas all cooked in one skillet. The tortillas turn soft and almost like a dumpling. This tasty one pan dish is done in less than 20 minutes and dishes are done in less than one!
Are you guys a fan of chicken and dumplings? Well, think of this as the Mexican version of that. This Easy Beef Burrito Skillet has all of your burrito fixings tossed together in one pan!
You know I love one-pan meals like this One-Pan Chicken Fajita Rice!
Start with taco seasoned meat and add your black beans, salsa, and some water. Make sure you use a salsa you love and if you’re making it for kids use a mild one.
Cut your Old El Paso 6-inch tortillas into 1-inch slices. Use a pizza cutter and you can even stack them up and do it in one step.
Stir the tortilla strips into the mixture. This is where the magic happens.
The tortillas soften and turn into wonderful dumpling like bites.
You’re almost done. 
Sprinkle with cheese and let it melt. 
Top with a good dollop of sour cream in the center and with green onions.
When you serve it you can scoop a little sour cream from the center with each portion. 
It’s pretty.
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1 oz) package Old El Paso taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 (6 inch) Old El Paso flour tortillas, sliced into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
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In a large skillet, brown beef until no longer pink. Drain. Add taco seasoning, water, salsa, and beans. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low.
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Stir in the tortilla strips and then top with cheese. Remove skillet from heat and let cheese melt.
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Top with sour cream in the center and sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately.
Use a mild salsa if you're making it for kids.
You can stack your tortillas and use a pizza cutter to slice them all in one easy step.
This post was sponsored by Old El Paso. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I'm Christy Denney, The Girl Who Ate Everything. I can't be left alone with a warm cinnamon roll or chocolate chip cookie. 
oh my word!! Yummy!!
Just copied the recipe. You forgot to put the beans in the skillet.
Ah shoot! I just fixed it. Thanks for the catch.
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Perfect weeknight dinner for the whole family, love this!
There are 4 things I love the most about this recipe: it’s an instant sensorial trip to Mexico, it’s quick to prepare and delicious, you don’t end up with piles of pans and dishes to wash after dinner and it makes the perfect meal for a relaxed Friday dinner after a whole week of hard work!
Easy does it with this skillet recipe! I love that it’s not too complicated and quick enough for weekdays. Thanks for sharing! Definitely trying this.
Thank you for sharing such an easy recipe, perfect for any weeknight, even with lots of kids activities and such. And I love the whole one-skillet meal; less clean up is always better, too!
YUM!
I prepared this recipe the same day you sent it out. My husband & I loved it, and we had left overs for lunch! It was delicious, easy to prepare, & I’ve forwarded the recipe to 6 coworkers that thought it smelled incredible during lunch!
Thank you for posting recipes that busy people can cook successfully 🙂
Thank you! You made my day!
I know you said you fixed it, but I’m still not seeing when you add the beans…is it with the taco seasoning, etc?
You add the beans with the taco seasoning.
What a great idea to put tortilla strips into burrito skillet. Looks so delicious. I should make it for dinner!
I made this last night for dinner and it was SO good! I followed the recipe exactly and everyone loved it! definitely saving this recipe!!
So glad you liked it!
We just made this for dinner tonight!
Made this tonight and it was one of the easiest meals to make and clean up! Delicious, too! My whole family of six ate it without any complaints. Quite a miracle😉. Thanks!
Thanks Anne!
very delicious cant wait to try it
Have you tried this with corn tortillas? I have some that don’t hold up very well so I’ve been using them for enchilada casseroles and such. Thanks!
I haven’t tried it with corn tortillas but I’m sure it would work.
Greetings from Mexico, Great little dish, though for me it took more like 15 min or so for the sauce to thicken, I suspect i may not have put enough meat in there but it was good non the less. If you having a hard time finding taco seasoning, you can put a tablespoon of Cumin, Salt and pepper to taste, some paprika and a little salted garlic powder and it will come out great.
Would it be possible to substitute refried beans for the black beans?
They have very different textures. I’m sure you could do it but it won’t taste the same.
Made this tonight. We really liked it! I used salsa verde instead of chunky salsa. Otherwise followed the recipe. Thank you!
So glad you liked it.
Made this last night for tonight’s supper…..Amazing!!! We left out the beans….but will definitely make it again!!
THanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I made this tonight and I absolutely love it!! Will make this again and again!! So glad you shared it and I found it!
I’m so glad too. We all need easy recipes!
Can I use a can of Rotel diced tomatoes w/ green chilies instead of salsa?
Sure!
Oh my these just sound yummy. Love this type of food. Simon.
Made this last night — YUM!!! Even my 13 month old who has gotten rather picky of late scarfed it up and had a second helping! I added half a can of corn (drained) as well. So super easy to make and clean up, thank you for the recipe!!
Corn is a great addition!
You saved my dinner and my sanity! The oven is broken, but the stovetop works. You’re the best!
Hey you! Glad I could help.
Hi! I wonder if you have nutrition information on this recipe? Thanks so. Much
I can add it Brenda.
I’m still not seeing nutrition information. Am I missing it?
It’s below the recipe.
I found this recipe this afternoon here and made it this evening. Delicious!!! I’ve become the grocery shopper and cook in my family and I am so glad I found your site/blog. I will be back for many more of your recipes. Thank you!!!
You’re welcome!
Almost better than a Doritos loco taco!!
haha. Thanks!
I’m trying this tonight. Thank you.
Hey Royce! Hope you love it!
A bachelor’s dream
HAHAHA. You’re welcome!
Haven’t made this but it sounds great. The comments have been nothing but good, so I’m making it soon. I love all Mexican food so I already know that I will love it.
You will. I promise!
What kind of sauce
I used Pace
Thank you for this amazing recipe. We all just love it. You were right, the tortilla strips DO enhance the magic. Thanks again!!
You’re welcome!
This recipe couldn’t be easier to make. And it’s so yummy and you only have to get one pan dirty. This is the perfect weeknight dinner. We didn’t even have leftovers!
Thank you!!
The easy beef burrito skillet dinner was awesome. Supper good lots of Flavor. I used chicken taco mix added speggetti sauce touch of sugar. Can of Rotel tomatoes. Has a bite hot flavor but good. If you like spicy this is good. Retried beans on the side.
The easy beef burrito skillet dinner was awesome. Supper good lots of Flavor. I used chicken taco mix added spaggetti sauce touch of sugar. Can of Rotel tomatoes. Has a bite hot flavor but good. If you like spicy this is good. Retried beans on the side.
Awesome. Great to hear!