This corn skillet recipe is quick, simple, and ideal for busy weeknights with the whole family. With just one large skillet, ground beef, vegetables, and easy seasonings, you’ll have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Plus, it’s easy to store, reheat, or repurpose for lunch the next day!
One-pan skillet recipes are always a huge hit in my house. My Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet, Ground Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet, and Shrimp Corn Skillet recipes are all full of flavor, well balanced, and a breeze to clean up! They make me wish I could cook every meal in just one pan.
This simple ground beef and corn recipe is a quick and easy 20-minute meal that’s also mind-blowingly versatile! Enjoy this protein-packed healthy ground beef recipe on its own, use it as a filler for veggie bowls, or stuff the savory ground beef and corn into tacos, burritos, breakfast hashes, or stuffed peppers. The possibilities are endless!
All you need are a handful of simple ingredients to make this beef skillet recipe. Beef, corn, and cherry tomatoes together create a savory symphony that’s elevated when mixed with easy aromatics, like cilantro and garlic. I guarantee that this deliciously simple and healthy skillet meal will become a well-loved staple in your household!
How to cook ground beef with corn
- Heat the skillet: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook the beef: Add ground beef and onion, breaking it apart. Brown for about 5–7 minutes until nearly cooked then add in the green herbs and aromatics.
- Season: Stir in salt, pepper, and any other spices such as paprika and cayenne, if using.
- Add veggies: Mix in corn and cherry tomatoes. Optional black beans or green chilies, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve & garnish: Remove from heat and top with chopped green onion, fresh cilantro, and grated pepper jack.
- Optional casserole twist: Transfer to a casserole dish, top with cheese, bake until melty, and serve like a cornbread casserole.
TIPS, STORAGE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Cook ahead & store: Let leftovers cool and freeze in an airtight container for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridgeovernight.
Repurpose easily: Use warmed-up beef mixture for taco bowls, burritos, or stuffed peppers.
Healthier swaps: Replace ground beef with lean ground turkey or ground chicken.
Add more flavor: Stir in black olives or sliced green beans for extra veggies.
Non-cheese option: Skip cheese or use dairy-free cheese for a lighter version.
Serving suggestions
This ground beef skillet is an extremely versatile dish! You can easily serve it on its own for dinner or as the extra protein in your favorite bowl, burrito, or breakfast dish. Here’s how I love to enjoy it:
- For dinner – This beef skillet makes an excellent low-carb main dish. Simply serve your finished skillet alongside some of your favorite side dishes, like crispy oven roasted potatoes or garlic parmesan butternut squash.
- Grain bowls – Scoop the flavorful ground beef corn skillet over top cilantro lime brown rice, sheet pan roasted veggies, black beans, and cooked potatoes all in one bowl.
- Burritos – Stuff the beef into tortillas with easy homemade Mexican rice, my Brazilian pinto beans, and a handful of shredded cheese for fun, slightly elevated ground beef burritos.
- Breakfast hash – Create a super hearty breakfast hash by pairing the ground beef and corn with some hashbrowns, breakfast potatoes, fried eggs, and shredded cheese in one bowl. Top the hash with sour cream and hot sauce for the ultimate breakfast feast!
Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe
- Le Creuset Braiser Mine is color nectar.
- Hamburger Chopper The perfect tool for breaking apart the ground beef.
- Spatula America’s Test Kitchen recommended spatula.
- Herb Scissors with five blades, cutter, chopper and mincer!
More delicious ground beef recipes
- Beef and Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers
- Easy Beef Enchiladas
- Baked Pasta with Ground Beef
- Lazy Day Beef Pot Pie
This ground beef and corn skillet is a delicious, flavor-packed dinner that checks off all the boxes: easy prep, minimal cleanup, and flexible for leftovers or meal prep. Try it tonight and let me know how your family loves it!
Ground Beef Corn Skillet
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 ears corn, Kernels removed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- aromatics & fresh herbs, cilantro, chives, garlic scrapes*
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.Cook the beef: Add ground beef and onion, breaking it apart. Brown for about 5–7 minutes until nearly cooked then add in the green herbs and aromatics.
- Season: Stir in salt, pepper, and any other spices such as paprika and cayenne, if using.
- Add veggies: Mix in corn and cherry tomatoes. Optional black beans or green chilies, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve & garnish: Remove from heat and top with chopped green onion, fresh cilantro, and grated pepper jack.
- Optional casserole twist: Transfer to a casserole dish, top with cheese, bake until melty, and serve like a cornbread casserole.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.my family loved it.will be sharing this recipe with my friends.they will like it.
Simple and a very tasty recipe.
Glad you liked it Joel!