Southwest Beef And Pasta Food

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.

SOUTHWEST BEEF AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta; drain; rinse with warm water; set aside.
• In the meantime, cut steak into bite sized strips. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet, adding more as needed while cooking. Stir-fry the chili powder, garlic and onion powder for about 15 seconds.
• Add the beef to the skillet; cook till done, 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in corn, salsa and cilantro, cooking until heated through.

SOUTHWEST BEEF PASTA

Steps:

• Boil pasta as directed.
• Stir-fry over medium heat: beef strips, onion, chili powder and minced garlic in a skillet sprayed generously with cooking spray until beef is lightly browned.
• Add red bell pepper, and chopped green chilies; cook and stir until pepper is tender-crisp.
• Stir in hot cooked pasta, 3/4 cup of water and beef flavored bouillon granules.
• Heat through.
• Serve immediately and enjoy with tortillas or chips if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove beef and set aside. In the same skillet, combine the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti; return to a boil. , Boil for 6 minutes., Add the zucchini. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring several times. Stir in beef and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

SOUTHWEST BEEF AND PASTA SUPPER

Steps:

• 1. In 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion, stirring frequently. Cook 4 minutes or until meat is browned.
• 2. Stir in spaghetti sauce, salt, pepper, corn, and chili powder. Heat to simmering.
• 3. Stir in pasta. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and heat 1 minute or until cheese melts.