Southwest Skillet Food

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 CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil then the onion and peppers. Saute for 4-5 minutes, until softened. (Prep your other ingredients while that's going in the pan.) Then add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds or so, until fragrant.
• Add the black beans, corn and chicken to the pan. Add all of the seasonings (chili powder through black pepper). Stir to combine and let everything warm through for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the lime juice and turn off the heat. You're ready to serve with your favorite toppings!

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni as label directs but do not add salt to water; drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage, green pepper, and onion, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender; discard any fat in skillet.
• Stir in zucchini, stewed tomatoes, corn, and chilies with their liquid; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Stir macaroni into mixture in skillet; sprinkle with shredded cheese.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Beat eggs with milk until incorporated. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chorizo to the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until done, and then remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Wipe out the skillet with a couple of paper towels.
• In the same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the red and green pepper and cook 3-4 minutes, until peppers begin to soften.
• Add Simply Potatoes diced potatoes with onion and cook 5-7 minutes, until potatoes begin to brown.
• Stir in spinach and cook about one minute to wilt it.
• Stir in the egg mixture, the black beans, half of the scallions, half of the cilantro, and half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper and stir everything to mix. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until eggs are solid.
• Top with remaining cheese, scallions, and cilantro.

SOUTHWEST PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread, seasoning and milk until blended. Cook and stir chicken and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 7 to 8 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, corn and cream cheese mixture; cook and stir 3 min.
• Add pasta and 1/2 cup shredded cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Top with remaining shredded cheese. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Sprinkle chili powder, cumin and salt over chicken.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken over.
• Combine salsa and mustard; spoon over and around chicken.
• Continue cooking, turning chicken and stirring sauce, 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Sprinkle cheese and onion (or cilantro) over chicken.
• Continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.