Mexi Mac Skillet Recipes

MEXI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• If baking, preheat oven to 450°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large pot, cook the macaroni to al dente according to package directions and drain. Return to large pot.
• Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the chopped bell pepper and onion and cook until onions become translucent. Stir in can of tomatoes with green chiles. Saute for another 3 minutes. Add pepper mixture to pot with cooked macaroni.
• Add the ground turkey to the hot skillet and break up the meat with a spoon. Cook until meat is cooked all the way through, 4-5 minutes. Drain grease off meat, if necessary, and return to skillet. Add taco seasoning mix and stir until turkey is completely coated in seasoning. Add cooked turkey to pot with cooked macaroni and pepper mixture.
• Pour enchilada sauce over everything in the pot and stir gently to coat.
• Add butter to hot skillet. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour until a thick mixture forms. Turn heat to medium low and add milk, whisking constantly until mixture starts to thicken. Add 2 cups cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Season cheese sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour cheese sauce over the macaroni mixture in the large pot. Serve immediately or transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown and crisp on top. Let set for about 5 minutes before serving.

MEXI-MAC SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes., Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn and water; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

ONE-SKILLET TEX MEX MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onion, beef, and cook over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through and onion is soft and translucent, about 7 minutes; crumble beef and stir frequently to ensure even cooking.
• Add the bell pepper, corn, macaroni, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, stir to combine.
• Lower heat to medium low, cover, and allow mixture to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender and cooked through. Stir a couple times while simmering to ensure even cooking.
• Uncover, turn off the heat, add the cheese, and stir to combine and until melted. Taste and check for seasoning balance. If necessary add more salt or seasonings (I added an additional 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of cumin).
• Evenly sprinkle the cilantro and serve immediately.

ONE-SKILLET CHEESY BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• Heat a very large skillet (for this full recipe, it should be a deep 12-inch pan) over medium high heat and brown the beef, stirring until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Drain the beef and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet, add the oil, and heat it over medium heat. Add the peppers, carrots, onion and garlic and sauté until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the ground beef back to the skillet, as well as the basil, oregano, tomatoes with their juice, water, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder if using. Season with salt and pepper, turn the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta, stir and cover. Lower the heat to medium and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, and most of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and season again if needed.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the casserole then cover for just 1 more minute until the cheese is melty, and serve. Serve this right out of the pan.

MEXI-MAC SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, beans, water, chili powder, oregano and salt.
• Bring to a boil; stir in macaroni.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until macaroni is tender; Sprinkle with cheese.