Southwest Summer Skillet
photo by BriarCraft
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups penne pasta, uncooked (or your favorite pasta)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup green pepper, chopped
- 4 cups zucchini, sliced or cubed
- 2 cups tomatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups corn
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, washed and drained
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder, to taste
- chili pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
- 1⁄2 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup cream cheese
directions
- Cook penne (or your favorite pasta) according to package directions. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large 14-inch skillet. Brown ground beef with garlic, onion, and pepper.
- Add tomatoes and zucchini and simmer for 2-3 minutes until zucchini is almost tender.
- Add corn, black beans, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Dissolve cornstarch in cold water and then add to the skillet, stirring constantly until liquid returns to a simmer and thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low setting. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
- Add cooked, drained penne and stir until heated through. Taste and add more seasonings, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BriarCraft
Fortuna, California
Member since 2003, when it was RecipeZaar.