Fiesta Skillet Dinner
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fiesta Skillet Dinner a try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.16 per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 35g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 652 calories. 13283 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Pocket Change Gourmet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. If you have cilantro, elbow macaroni, taco seasoning, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 92%. Fiesta Skillet Dinner, Fiesta Chicken Dinner, and Fiesta Fry Pan Dinner are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Chopped Cilantro, optional for garnish
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 cup frozen corn
3 green onions, cleaned and chopped finely
1 pound ground beef
1 sweet red pepper, cleaned and chopped finely
1 cup Mexican blend cheese
1 package of Taco Seasoning or Homemade
1 can Tex Mex Style Diced Tomatoes or Tomatoes with Green Chiles
2 cups water
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Brown meat, red pepper and onions in a large skillet until no pink remains in meatDrain, if necessary and return back to panStir in water, taco seasoning and tomatoes, bring to boilStir in macaroni, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutesAdd frozen corn and continue cooking for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionallyRemove from heat and sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand for 2 minutes until cheese is meltedSprinkle with cilantro, if desiredServe immediately with bread or corn muffins if you like
Step by step:
1. Brown meat, red pepper and onions in a large skillet until no pink remains in meat
2. Drain, if necessary and return back to pan
3. Stir in water, taco seasoning and tomatoes, bring to boil
4. Stir in macaroni, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes
5. Add frozen corn and continue cooking for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally
6. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand for 2 minutes until cheese is melted
7. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired
8. Serve immediately with bread or corn muffins if you like
Nutrition Information:
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