Southwest Beef Skillet Recipes

SOUTHWEST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 12 inch skillet, cook beef, celery and onion until beef is done, drain.
• Stir in taco seasoning, water, beans and green chilis.
• Mix well.
• Pour into 9x13 baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered at 350° for 35 minutes.
• Top with cheese, green onion, tomato, olives and chips.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF-AND-PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef with seasoning and salt until browned.
• Stir in salsa; remove from heat.
• In large bowl, mix Alfredo sauce, eggs and 1 cup cheese; stir in pasta.
• In another bowl, toss spinach with 1/2 cup cheese.
• To assemble, spoon half of pasta mixture, about 4 cups, into pan.
• Sprinkle spinach mixture evenly over pasta.
• Top with even layer of beef mixture.
• Top with remaining pasta mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake until hot in center and top is golden, about 1 hour.
• Run sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen pasta.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Remove side of pan; sprinkle with parsley.

PETE'S OWN SOUTHWEST BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• preheat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) to about 350 degrees.
• (If using regular skillet heat on med-hi).
• Season roast w/salt,pepper and 1 Tbsp chili powder on all sides.
• Add oil to skillet and brown roast,turning roast after 2 minutes on each side.
• Put roast in a crock-pot or 6-quart stock pot.
• Pour all three cans diced tomatoes and chilies over roast to cover (add water if liquid doesn't cover roast) Add remaining chili powder to pot, stir into liquid as best as possible.
• cook 2-5 hours or until meat is tender.
• About 30 minutes before roast is done, ladle 2 cups of liquid from pot into a saucepan using a wire strainer to remove chunks of tomato.
• Mix flour with water until dissolved.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add in flour mixture,stir until well blended.
• Return pan to stove on low heat.
• Stir until sauce thickens.
• Slice meat thin,serve with spanish rice.
• Spoon sauce over meat and enjoy!