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Southwest Skillet

SUBMITTED BY: Becky Paxton

"I was born and raised on a farm and still live on one with my husband and kids. We build up hearty appetites, and this Mexican-style dish always pleases.--Becky Paxton, Afton, Iowa"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup corn chips
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add beans, tomatoes, rice, water, green pepper and seasonings; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with the corn chips and cheese. Cover and let stand for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

FOOTNOTE

  • Make a double batch of Southwest Skillet and freeze half. Thaw, reheat and sprinkle with corn chips and cheese just before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by april
Very yummy! I added an extra fresh tomato just because I needed to use it up and I added some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by Linz99
Very tasty!! Didn't expect it to be quite so good! I left out the onions and green peppers and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by Casper
Great recipe! I used pinto beans rather than kidney beans and added 1/2 can of corn. Will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Roseann
Loved it. We did the rice in the rice cooker, and added some corn in the skillet as well. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by sparkdragonfly
I was really surprised at how good this is. It was really tasty. I only put in about half of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by harris
Cooked rice in rice cooker, with beef broth.Used chili beans, not kidney. Used no water and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by Megan
Very easy and tasty! I doubled the rice and water though. I would even triple it next time so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Stacey
This recipe is fantastic! Such a simple comfort food... all three of my kids cleared their... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by Teazer
This was a great dish. We served it with tortillas on the side like bread. My kids ate... MORE


 
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