Easy 30-Minute Southwestern Beef Skillet
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Easy 30-Minute Southwestern Beef Skillet
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😍🧀🙌 EASY, family-friendly, ready in 30 minutes, and COMFORT FOOD at its best! Ground beef, PASTA, black beans, tomatoes, taco seasoning, and CHEESE for a Southwestern flair!
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Ingredients
- ½ pound small-sized pasta shells cooked according to package directions (medium shells, small elbow, rotini, bowtie, etc. may be substituted)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef I used 85% lean
- 1 medium/large sweet Vidalia onion diced small
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves finely pressed or minced
- one 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed (I used no-salt added)
- one 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes do not drain (I use no-salt added)
- one 4-ounce can diced green chiles do not drain (I used fire-roasted)
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onions with 2 tablespoons reserved for garnishing
- one 1-ounce packet taco seasoning I used medium heat, reduced sodium
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 8 ounces about 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (grate your own because pre-grated cheese in bags doesn’t melt as well)
- 1 Jalapeno pepper sliced into thin rounds for garnishing, optional
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely minced for garnishing
Instructions
- 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.
- Inspired by Easy 30-Minute Taco Macaroni and Cheese and One Skillet Beef Taco Pasta
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Notes
- Storage: 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
424mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
499IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
311mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 499IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 311mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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