One-Pan Spiced Ground Beef and Corn Skillet

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-05 · Updated 2026-05-05

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A quick and hearty skillet meal featuring spiced ground beef, sweet corn, and vibrant bell peppers, perfect for a weeknight dinner. This Mexican-inspired meal-prep recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs ground beef, olive oil, red bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium, diced red bell pepper
1 medium, diced yellow bell pepper
1 cup (fresh or frozen) corn kernels
1 cup, drained and rinsed black beans
3, minced garlic cloves
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
1, cut into wedges lime

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 lb ground beef and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula until browned and no longer pink.
Step 2: Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add 1 diced red bell pepper and 1 diced yellow bell pepper, cooking for 4-5 minutes until softened.
Step 3: Mix in 1 cup corn kernels and 1 cup drained black beans, cooking for another 3 minutes until heated through.
Step 4: Sprinkle 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper evenly over the mixture. Stir well and cook for 2 minutes until spices are fragrant and well combined.
Step 5: Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Serve with 1 lime cut into wedges for squeezing over the top.