By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
737 cal · 25 min
Cheesy Ground Beef Tacos
Recipe GLPR031b91126ef181
Savory ground beef combined with fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, and warm spices, topped with melted cheddar cheese and served in soft flour tortillas. This satisfying main dish comes together quickly and makes enough for a family dinner.
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Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
1 (15-oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp. taco seasoning
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
8 small flour tortillas
Salt to taste
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 6 minutes.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until the meat is browned and no longer pink inside, 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
Stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes with their juices, drained black beans, and taco seasoning. Mix well and season with salt to taste. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef mixture. Stir continuously until the cheese is completely melted and evenly distributed throughout.
Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame for a few seconds on each side until pliable.
Spoon the cheesy beef mixture evenly into each warm tortilla and fold in half. Transfer to serving plates and serve hot with desired toppings such as sour cream and green onions.
Comments
Every ingredient is stocked at Charlotte's standard grocers—onion, ground beef, canned tomatoes, black beans, and taco seasoning pose no sourcing problem, and cheddar and flour tortillas are basics. Cost runs about $1.50 to $1.75 per serving depending on beef prices, which is competitive for a weeknight protein. The stated 25 minutes is honest if you count just browning beef and warming beans, though dicing onion and prepping a taco assembly line adds 5–10 minutes of real prep time if you're feeding 8 people. This is a reliable family dish that reheats adequately and requires minimal attention once the meat is in the pan.
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