SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET
INGREDIENTS
3 medium bell peppers
1 yellow onion
2 tbsp garlic
4 green chilis (substitute with your favorite hot peppers)
3 lbs Ground beef
1 can black beans, drained
3/4 cup tomato sauce
â…” c instant rice
1 packet Taco seasoning (or your own blend, see below)
1 tbsp Olive oil
3c shredded cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
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On med-high heat, brown the beef in a large skillet. While beef is browning, dice the vegetables.
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Once the beef is browned, lower heat to a minimum, remove beef from the pan and add the veggies and taco seasoning, cook only halfway.
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Add beef, rice, tomato sauce and beans to the skillet, cook until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender. Roughly 10-12 minutes. Add salt and pepper as needed at the end, premade taco seasoning is loaded with salt!
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Top with the cheese and cover with a lid to melt, otherwise, if it is an ovensafe pan put it in a preheated 425F oven for 4-5 minutes. Let it sit covered for5-10 minutes for flavours to meld. (Like a stew, it’s better the next day) This recipe freezes very well.
Use this for soft/hard shell tacos, burritos, a tortilla dip. If there are any leftovers, use them for nacho toppings! Serve with your favourites, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, salsa verde, chimichurri or just straight up.