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    Home Β» Easy 30 Minute Southwest Beef Skillet

    Easy 30 Minute Southwest Beef Skillet

    Aug 30, 2021 · 1 Comment

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    Need a weeknight winner, make this for dinner. This southwest skillet comes together in less than 30 minutes and is obviously super tasty.

    flatlay of a frying pan with melted cheese and ground beef and pasta

    What you need to make this quick weeknight dinner:

    • Ground Beef
    • Pasta (Shells or Lumaconi work best)
    • Garlic
    • Onion
    • Canned Tomatoes
    • Canned Black Beans
    • Taco Seasoning
    • Sour Cream
    • Green Onions
    • Cheddar Cheese
    • Avocado (optional)
    • Pickled or Fresh Jalapenos (Optional)
    • Cilantro or Parsley (Optional)
    flatlay of a frying pan with melted cheese and ground beef and pasta

    Easy 30 Minute Southwest Beef Skillet

    The flavours of taco night but make it pasta.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Servings 6 Servings
    Calories 535 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound Ground Beef
    • .5 pound Pasta half a pound is half a standard size box (454-500g) of pasta
    • 1 Onion Finely Diced
    • 4 Cloves Garlic Diced or Minced
    • 1 Can Canned Tomatoes and Green Chilies
    • 1 Can Black Beans Drained and Rinsed
    • 1 Package Taco Seasoning
    • 1 Cup Water
    • 1 stalk Green Onion Diced

    Toppings

    • 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
    • 1 Jalapeno Fresh or Pickled, 4-6 Rings
    • 1 Stalk Green Onion Diced
    • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro or Parsley
    • Β½ Cup Sour Cream

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a large pot of water to boil, Cook pasta to package directions.
    • In a large skillet brown the ground beef, making sure to break up the beef as small as possible so that it can fit into the knooks and crannies of the pasta 😍
    • Add Chopped Onion and Garlic to the browned ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes
    • Add in the Tomatoes, Beans, Water and Taco Seasoning. Simmer on Low until pasta is cooked.
    • Once the pasta is el dente. Add it to the meat sauce. Stir to combine. If its dry add a ladle full of pasta water.
    • add in 1 stalk of diced green onion, stir.
    • Top with cheese and jalapenos. Put under the broiler until cheese is bubbling and delish. If you don't want to turn on your oven just cover the pan with a lid until the cheese is melted.
    • Top with avocado, cilantro and remaining green onion before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 28gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 758mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1017IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 4mg
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