Taco-Roni Skillet

Submitted by Cookin Mommy

"Your family will enjoy this quick and hearty dish. Add a tossed salad and have a complete meal! Adapted from a recipe website."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• salt
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes
• 16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked according to pakage directions
• 1 1⁄2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated skim milk

directions

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Saute onion, garlic, and red pepper 3-5 minute or until soft.
3. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
4. Drain off any excess fat.
5. Add spices and tomatoes and cook 5 minute.
6. Stir in cooked macaroni, cheese, and evaporated skim milk.
7. cover and simmer 5 minute or until cheese melts.

Reviews

[Krista Smith]

This was a quick, easy, yummy recipe! Just the way I like them!! I think to make it even easier and a bit more flavorful, next time I'll used packaged taco seasoning instead of the chili powder, cumin, etc. I'll probably add a bit of sour cream and some shredded lettuce to the top of each serving as well just to make it more taco-y! Thanks for a great recipe! I know we'll be eating this often!

 

[Mysterygirl]

This is a good family meal. Quick, easy and a definite kid pleaser.

 

[Nimz_]

This is so easy and quick to put together and the flavors are outstanding. I only used about 10-12 oz of the elbow macaroni and that seemed to be plenty. Added some crushed red pepper flakes to spice it up a little and used Rotel tomatoes for the diced tomatoes. Made a nice combination. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Nancy G.]

I made this for our lunch today and I am sitting here eating it as I type this :) This was very easy to put together and tastes great. I think that next time I will add some salsa or chilies just to make it a little more spicy. I also found that I only needed 1/2 of a box of elbows. This is great recipe for those nights or days you need dinner on the table fast. Thanks for posting!!!

 

[Christen Skinner]

I used rotini instead of macaroni and it was still wonderful, thanks!