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    TaraTeaspoon » Recipes » Easy Dinners

    Green Chile Beef Tacos with Black Beans

    Published: Jan 17, 2019 · Updated: Dec 29, 2020 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure

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    Green Chile Beef Tacos with black beans and corn are a one-pan meal perfect for a Game Day party or a weeknight dinner. These tacos come together in minutes in your nonstick skillet.


    Crispy green chile and beef tacos in crispy shells save me the step of pulling out extra tortilla chips! That extra crunch of the shell makes every bite satisfying. And I certainly love that these crispy shells hold all the tasty toppings I can imagine.

    These tacos are a fast and crowd-pleasing recipe for a game day party. Make a platter and let the football fans top their own.

    Chili Beef Tacos ready to serve on white oval platter

    I love a good taco, so I was happy to add to my collection of go-to taco recipes with this one. They usually come together pretty fast, and make for an easy dinner.

    Try my Corn Chorizo Tacos, Low-Fat Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos, or my Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa.

    Making one pan tacos:

    These Green Chile Beef tacos take just minutes to put together when I cook them in my nonstick, covered Circulon skillet. It's large, at 12 inches, so it is perfect for browning my ground beef. The beef cooks evenly and quickly because of the generous surface area.

    I often cook ground beef, chicken or turkey in a nonstick, high-sided skillet. I like that I can break it up and get it cooking in no time, rather than stirring piles of it in a smaller skillet. High-sided skillets are great because I’ll end up tossing in my other ingredients, and the tall sides hold all the deliciousness. A regular skillet also works, I just end up with piles of my food sliding off the sloped sides onto my stovetop!

    Chili Beef Tacos in a Circulon Skillet

    You should cook in nonstick cookware:

    The fastest way to put these beef tacos together is to use my Circulon Ultimum Cookware. It’s their latest line in this forged, PFOA-free nonstick cookware collection. Mine is in the Nutmeg color, but these pans also come in black.

    I am super picky about my non-stick cookware and always look for PFOA-free. The Circulon pans are also metal utensil safe. A huge deal for me because I don’t have to reach for my wood or plastic spatulas, I can use any tool that’s handy.

    circulon covered skillet

    Cooking with Ultimum nonstick means nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan and all the caramelized bits stay right on each piece of food.

    I can also use less oil when cooking with nonstick for the same reason. The raised circles on Circulon in particular, allow food to release from the bottom of the pan much easier than a flat, smooth surface.

    Chili Beef Tacos with Sour Cream

    Taco Toppings:

    Toppings are a tasty part of these Beef Tacos! I like to have two or three fun toppings on hand when I serve tacos. Here's a list of some taco topping options:

    • Chopped cilantro
    • Shredded lettuce
    • Diced avocado or guacamole
    • Sour cream
    • Shredded cheese
    • Diced tomatoes
    • Pickled red onions
    • Hot sauce
    • Sliced black olives

    This taco filling is also great for taco salad. Simply swap the crunchy shells for chips and friends can make their own plate.

    📖 Recipe

    Chili Beef Tacos on white platter with avocado cubes and shredded cheese

    Green Chile Beef Tacos with Black Beans

    Tara Teaspoon
    Green Chile Beef Tacos with black beans and corn are a one-pan meal perfect for a Game Day party or a weeknight dinner. This meal comes together in minutes in your nonstick skillet.
    5 from 28 votes
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    Work Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 16 tacos

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
    • 1 medium onion (chopped)
    • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon coriander
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 2 4 oz cans green chiles
    • 1 cup canned black beans
    • 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
    • 16 crispy taco shells
    • Lettuce, cheese, tomatoes
    • Sour cream, avocado, cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • In a large 12-inch Circulon skillet over medium-high heat cook ground beef, onions and garlic until beef is cooked through, breaking up into small pieces with a spatula, about 10 minutes.
    • In a small bowl stir together the oregano, chili powder, cumin, coriander and cornstarch. Add to the beef and stir to coat. Add the green chiles and cover the pan to cook about 2 minutes until any juices have thickened. Stir in black beans and corn. 
    • Serve in taco shells with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, cilantro and pickled onions if desired. Meat mixture can be made ahead and/or stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

    Notes

    Great for a game day party, family gathering or weeknight dinner. 
    Save the leftovers and have a taco salad the next day!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 227mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 1.9mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1.7mg
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    1. Cheese Curd In Paradise says

      January 19, 2019 at 10:49 pm

      I love the chilies, corn, and beans added to the meat. I love the texture of the mixture in my tacos, and I love the flavor it adds. Thank you for the inspiration!

      Reply
    2. April says

      January 20, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      Crispy green chile and beef tacos are all I need for a good party or a quality dinner at home. Everyone loves them and I do, too! Thank you for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    3. Kelly Anthony says

      January 21, 2019 at 8:20 am

      These green chile beef tacos are going to make the perfect weeknight meal that my entire family will enjoy. I LOVE that I only need to use one pan and it is done quickly.

      Reply
    4. Krista Price says

      January 21, 2019 at 11:40 am

      No way I can wait until Taco Tuesday to make these! Taco Monday is totally happening! Holy moly, this recipe looks great!

      Reply
    5. Stephanie Simmons says

      January 21, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      I love tacos of all kind and these are no exception! Love that it only takes one pan too!

      Reply
    6. Lathiya says

      January 21, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      The tacos looks incredible and perfect way to enjoy game day...This will be a great crowd pleaser...I also love Circulon products..I have been eyeing on them for long

      Reply
      • Tara says

        February 11, 2019 at 11:24 am

        They are totally incredible! And yes cook up so easily in the Circulon pan.

        Reply
    7. Mary Bench says

      May 06, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      These are the BEST tacos! I love them!

      Reply
    8. Vickie Fulmer says

      July 20, 2023 at 4:30 pm

      I love tacos. This recipe is easy and quick to put together. The taste is more flavorful than a taco seasoning g packet. Thank you Using for a Taco salad sounds great.

      Reply
    9. Julie says

      March 11, 2025 at 2:57 pm

      I only had chips, no shells so I turned this into nachos and they were delicious. Easy to put together, restaurant quality flavors and another easy dinner for the books.

      Reply
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