Southwest Skillet Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cook beef in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in salsa and corn; heat over medium-high heat until hot.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Stir Bisquick mix, eggs and remaining cheese in medium bowl until blended. Spoon batter around edge of beef mixture, leaving center uncovered. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
• Stir in vegetables, beans and salsa; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Sprinkle with tortilla strips and cheese. Cover and cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

EASY 30-MINUTE SOUTHWESTERN BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set pasta aside.
• Preheat broiler to high.
• To a very large oven-safe skillet, add the olive oil, ground beef, onions, and cook over medium-high heat to brown the beef, crumbling it with a spatula as it cooks and stirring frequently to ensure even cooking. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or as necessary until beef is cooked through and onions are soft.
• Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir frequently.
• Add the black beans, tomatoes, green chiles, green onions, taco seasoning, pepper, and stir to combine.
• Add the pasta and stir to combine.
• Evenly sprinkle with the cheese, optionally add jalapeno slices, and place skillet under the broiler until the cheese has melted and is bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. If desired, allow cheese to brown slightly, or to taste. Keep a very careful eye on your skillet and the cheese because broilers can burn things in a matter of seconds.
• Evenly sprinkle with the reserved 2 tablespoons green onions, cilantro, and serve immediately. Recipe is best warm and fresh, but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 4 months.

SOUTHWESTERN VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir zucchini and yellow squash into onion; cook until slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Add corn; cook for 1 minute.
• Stir tomatoes and garlic into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook to desired doneness, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle in cilantro; stir until wilted. Remove from heat and squeeze lime over mixture.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET WITH BEEF AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Brown meat in large ovenproof skillet. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to boil.
• Add peppers and rice; stir. Cover; simmer on low heat 5 min. or until rice is tender.
• Heat broiler. Top rice mixture with cheese; broil, 6 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until melted.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch cast-iron skillet, and place it in the oven while it preheats.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, cheese, corn and jalapeno peppers. Stir in the croutons until well coated. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown. Cut in to wedges or squares to serve.

SOUTHWEST-STYLE CHEESY BREAKFAST SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Add onions and red peppers to drippings in skillet; cook 4 to 6 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in potatoes and jalapeño peppers; cook 15 min. or until potatoes are evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Make 4 small wells in potato mixture with back of spoon; slip 1 cracked egg into each well. Top with bacon and cheese; cover. Cook 3 to 4 min. or until egg whites are firm and yolks are cooked to desired doneness. Remove skillet from heat. Let stand, covered, 1 min.
• Top with salsa and cilantro.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, rice, water, green pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with corn chips and cheese. Cover and let stand for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• 1. Cook and drain pasta according to package directions.
• 2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• 3. Add tomatoes, kidney beans and corn; bring to a boil.
• 4. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• 5. Toss with hot macaroni; sprinkle with cheese.