Like every family, we are super busy with work, family life, sports, school, etc. So there are few things that make me happier than a quick dinner that is made in one dish, is packed with flavor and the whole family loves!
And this Fiesta Skillet Dinner is just that! On the table in less than 30 minutes and a complete meal made in one pan…gotta love that!
One more great thing about this dinner, it’s packed with flavor. Just add some bread or corn muffins and you have a hit on your hands!
I found this recipe in the Kraft Food and Family Magazine {one of my favorites}, changed it a little to use up what I already had in the pantry and it was delicious! It has a little kick from the Tex Mex Style Diced Tomatoes I used, but you can certainly use regular diced tomatoes if you don’t like the spice. Or to spice it up even more, add a jalapeno pepper while you are cooking the meat, red pepper and onions.
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 sweet red pepper, cleaned and chopped finely
- 3 green onions, cleaned and chopped finely
- 1 package of Taco Seasoning or Homemade
- 1 can Tex Mex Style Diced Tomatoes or Tomatoes with Green Chiles
- 2 cups water
- 1½ cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese
- Chopped Cilantro, optional for garnish
- Brown meat, red pepper and onions in a large skillet until no pink remains in meat
- Drain, if necessary and return back to pan
- Stir in water, taco seasoning and tomatoes, bring to boil
- Stir in macaroni, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes
- Add frozen corn and continue cooking for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand for 2 minutes until cheese is melted
- Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired
- Serve immediately with bread or corn muffins if you like
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