Beef Fiesta Recipes

BEEF FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Grease a 3-quart casserole.
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef over med-high heat until browned; drain.
• Reduce heat to medium; add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chilies, beans, salt, chili powder, cumin and pepper.
• Stir to combine and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Pour into prepared casserole.
• Add macaroni and mix well to combine all.
• Sprinkle with cheese, add jalapeño slices if desired; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.

FIESTA BEEF BOWLS

Steps:

• Place round steak in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic and seasonings; pour over steak. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove meat from slow cooker. Add beans to tomato mixture. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until beans are heated through. When cool enough to handle, slice meat. In individual bowls, layer the rice, meat and bean mixture. Top with cheese, olives, onions and guacamole.

SKILLET FIESTA DINNER

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook turkey or beef and onion and drain fat.
• Stir in taco seasoning, water, tomatoes and corn and bring to a boil.
• Add rice.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand until the cheese is melted.

FIESTA BEEF & CHEESE SKILLET COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, enchilada sauce and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro., In a bowl, combine baking mix, 1/2 cup cheese, bacon and remaining cilantro. Add milk and beaten egg; stir just until a soft dough is formed. Spoon over beef mixture., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with sour cream.

FIESTA BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• Chop the green pepper. Cut the Velveeta into cubes.
• Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain well.
• Add tomatoes (undrained) and water and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and green pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes, until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add the Velveeta cubes to the skillet. Cook until melted, stirring frequently.