When getting meals on the table spirals out of control, look to an easy skillet recipe with ground beef and cheese.
Southwestern Pasta Skillet
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 0 min
- Ingredients 5
- Servings 5
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (2 3/4 cups) uncooked rotini (spiral pasta)
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 (15-oz.) can spicy chili beans, undrained
- 1 (11-oz.) can whole kernel corn, red and green peppers, drained
- 12 oz. mild Mexican pasteurized process cheese spread, cubed (3 cups)
Instructions
-
Step1Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
-
Step2Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked. Drain.
-
Step3Stir in beans, corn and cheese. Cover; cook over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
-
Step4Gently stir cooked rotini into ground beef mixture until coated.
Nutrition
730
Calories
36g
Total Fat
41g
Protein
61g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
- Calories
- 730
- Calories from Fat
- 320
- Total Fat
- 36g
- 55%
- Saturated Fat
- 20g
- 100%
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 1210mg
- 50%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 61g
- 20%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 24%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 41g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 50%
- 50%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 3 Fat;
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved