Southwest Skillet Recipe
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Southwest Skillet

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"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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.

Footnotes

  • 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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by Anya   view full review
I made this for my husband's dinner last night and his friends ended up over for dinner also....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by april   view full review
Very yummy! I added an extra fresh tomato just because I needed to use it up and I added some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by Leigh151   view full review
This is a hearty anything! Breakfast, lunch or dinner! Absolutely Lovely! I have three men...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2010 by Rae   view full review
This was great! The only thing I did differently was I used a can of Ranch Style beans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by ladygrenadine   view full review
My family enjoyed it. The only thing I did different was not put the corn chips on top....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2010 by Britt   view full review
This was a very good recipe, except I thought it needed a little more spice to it. I made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by Kimberly   view full review
Very good skillet recipe; will definately keep you warm on a cold Fall or Winter day! Will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by Sbar8   view full review
Added cayenne cowboy
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Roseann   view full review
Loved it. We did the rice in the rice cooker, and added some corn in the skillet as well.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by sparkdragonfly   view full review
I was really surprised at how good this is. It was really tasty. I only put in about half of...

 

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