Tex Mex Skillet Recipes

TEX-MEX SKILLET CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Whisk the salsa, sour cream and 3/4 cup water in a bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli, bell pepper, scallion whites and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the cumin and stir until toasted, 30 seconds.
• Stir in the chicken, rice, salsa mixture and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until heated through and saucy, 1 to 3 minutes. Fold in half of the cheese; top with the rest. Broil until the cheese melts, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with the scallion greens.

TEX-MEX TACO PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat with peppers and onions in large nonstick skillet.
• Stir in water, taco seasoning mix and tomatoes; bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally and adding corn after 5 min. Remove from heat.
• Top with cheese; cover. Let stand 2 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.

TEX-MEX GROUND TURKEY AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• While the rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the ground turkey, onion, and garlic and cook until the turkey is no longer pink.
• Stir in the rice, beans, beef broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt, cumin, and ground pepper. Let cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes to let the flavors really come together.
• Top with shredded cheese and let cook for 2-3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with your favorite toppings - tomatoes, shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, etc.

TEX-MEX SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add vegetables; cook 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add crushed chips and dressing; mix lightly.
• Stir in eggs; cook 5 min. or until set, stirring occasionally.
• Add cheese; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted. Remove from heat; top with salsa.

DAN'S FAVORITE TEX MEX SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in tomato and green chilies, water, rice, seasoning mix and salt.
• Cook covered, over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover and cook 15 more minutes, then remove from heat.
• Sprinkle lettuce, onions, tomato, avocado, olives and cheese over hamburger mixture.
• Stand tortilla chips around edge of skillet; serve with chips and salsa.