We’re celebrating today because – wait for it – this is my 100th BLOG POST!!!! What?!? How did that happen! And, surprisingly, we’re not celebrating with a dessert – we’re celebrating with a super easy Healthy Taco Skillet – bad planning on my part, I know!
Oh well – I promise I’ll make it up to you on Friday. I’m posting my favorite dessert EVER which, funny enough, is already on the blog. But – that post is SUPER old and the pictures are not great so I’m giving it a refresh! Stay tuned.
Let’s talk taco skillet. This baby is paleo, whole30, and gluten-free! It’s also dairy free!
This meal is so easy to throw together. Cook your meat (ground beef or turkey both work well!), add some spices, spinach and tomatoes. Then, you make little hollowed-out spaces for your eggs to nestle in and ya bake the whole thing for 10 minutes. That’s it!
Dinner in a flash. A colorful, veggie-filled, healthy flash of awesome-ness. Because you are awesome and you’re going to nourish your body with some veggie-loaded goodness.
Guys – I’m TERRIBLE at getting enough servings of veggies in every day. I’m always looking for creative ways to sort of trick myself into eating more veggies. This taco skillet is totally one of those things. I don’t really like spinach by itself, but if you give me a plate piled high with ground turkey, spices like chili powder, cumin, and garlic, a soft egg, some blistered cherry tomatoes, AND spinach? I am all in. Yep yep yep. I am 100% down with this Healthy Taco Skillet.
And, you know what I always say. If Grant eats (devours) something that is packed with veggies? You know it’s good!
And may I direct your attention to that yolk? You’re welcome.
Healthy Taco Skillet
A super fast and veggie-packed weeknight meal made with ground turkey, cherry tomatoes, spinach, spices, and soft eggs! Clean-eating done right!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey or ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 of a yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic or 1 clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp of black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 1/2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 eggs
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- avocado
- green onion
Instructions
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Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet (I used my 12-inch skillet) over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and turkey and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up the large pieces with your spatula, until the onions are translucent, and the meat is done. Add the spices, and stir to combine.
Add the tomatoes and spinach. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is just wilted. Make 4 indentations in the mixture, and crack one egg into each of these holes.
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Bake: Transfer the skillet to the oven, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the tomatoes look blistered and the eggs are set.
Top with avocado and green onions.
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Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days. I think the eggs would get weird after that - but we usually eat this all within 2 days anyways.
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Jyothi says
Looks absolutely delicious! And anything topped with eggs is a game changer.
Stephanie Simmons says
Yes! Eggs on top are amazing
April says
Oh yes! This looks delicious! 100 blog posts!? Congratulations to you! I have some ground turkey. I may just have to make it this weekend.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much April! Hope you love it!
Mayuri Patel says
100th post wow! Congratulations. The taco skillet is so healthy but I would replace the meat with soya granules. A wonderful and filling dish.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Mayuri! Sounds like a great way to sub for the meat!
Sue Davies says
looks yummy. and, a great way to get veggies. And, one pot meals are helpful for after work
Stephanie Simmons says
One pan meals are great!
Mag says
This looks delicious! I don’t do the Paleo thing, but low cal and yummy has my interest!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Mag! I don’t strictly eat paleo either but I do like to eat palo occasionally ?
MIranda says
Amazing photo’s! what camera do you use? Do you add in lighting? As for the food also sounds amazing, I am the same way I love adding greens, peppers, squash and such into one pot meals and I always wait till my husband makes that Mmmm sound to tell him he’s eating spinach, haha
Stephanie Simmons says
I use a Nikon D3400! And I’m currently only using natural light for my photos – so I set up a little table next to my window and turn the other lights in the house off! Haha isn’t it the best when we trick them into enjoying the veggies? ?
Jana says
This looks amazing!! ?? As a health-but myself, I really appreciate the “food label” at the end. And congrats on 100 posts, that’s awesome!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Jana! ❤️
Olivia Puharski says
Great photos – will definitely try this recipe out!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you Olivia! ❤️
Sondria Harp says
First of all congrats on your 100th blog post and also this recipe sounds amazing. I would love having this for breakfast the addition of the eggs is brilliant.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you Sondria!!
camila hurst says
This looks absurdly delish, Steph! And super congrats on your 100th post!!! Go girl!!! and im also 100% down with this skillet!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you Camila! I think I should bake a cake to celebrate haha!!
Lisa says
Yum! I love this and it looks so beautiful! I am bad at getting all my veggies in too- so this is a great idea!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Lisa! Green smoothies are my go-to for getting veggies in when I can’t think of any creative recipes! ?
Casey says
First off this looks absolutely stunning with all the colors! I have friends who aren’t vegan so I am definitely going to make this for a few of them! They sound fantastic. I love the addition of the eggs.