Beef Or Turkey Breast And Salsa Skillet Recipes

MEXICAN COTTAGE CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare a 13" X 9" baking pan by spraying with cooking spray.
• Spray cooking spray on a large nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Stir in the ground beef or turkey and cook for 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Transfer the ground beef or turkey to a medium bowl. Wipe skillet with a paper towel. Spray another coat of cooking spray onto skillet and place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to pan; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Stir into the ground beef or turkey in the bowl.
• Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, peppers, cilantro (if using), cumin, and salt.
• Layer 1 cup of the salsa across the bottom of the baking dish. Layer half of the tortillas evenly over the salsa. Cover tortillas with half of the cottage cheese mixture. Layer on half of the ground beef or turkey mixture. Top with 1 cup of the remaining salsa and ½ cup of the Monterey Jack cheese.
• Repeat the layering sequence with the remaining tortillas, cottage cheese mixture, and ground beef or turkey mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining salsa and ¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through. If the cheese browns too quickly loosely cover with foil.

S-C-R-A-M (SALSA, CHEESE, RICE AND MEAT)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute chopped onion (optional) until translucent ~.
• Add ground meat and brown with taco seasoning, draining excess fat if necessary.
• Add cooked rice, cheese, salsa, (and optional black beans and jalapenos) to taste. NOTE: Use the full 2 cups salsa if you are adding the black beans!
• Stir until combined and heated through.
• Serves 6-8 ~ Garnish with cilantro, sour cream., and sliced avocados.
• Any leftovers can be used as a filling for tortillas.
• NOTE: Allow twenty (20) extra minutes if you need to precook plain old fashioned raw rice for this meal!

BEEF AND SALSA SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in salsa, beans, corn, tomato sauce and 1 teaspoon of the chili powder. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder and the milk until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto simmering beef mixture.
• Cover; cook about 20 minutes or until dumplings are light and fluffy inside. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ONE POT SALSA BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• BROWN meat in skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
• STIR in water, salsa and Macaroni. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover.
• SIMMER 10 minute or until macaroni is tender, stirring twice. Add corn and Cheese Sauce; cook 2 minute or until heated through and blended.
• Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and green onion.

SALSA MARINADE (BEEF, CHICKEN OR TURKEY

Steps:

• Mix together.
• Pour over beef, chicken or turkey.
• Marinate 2 hours overnight is best).

TENDER SALSA BEEF

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, salsa, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours, until meat is tender. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef with rice and, if desired, sliced jalapeno peppers. Freeze option: Freeze individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary.