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Salt River Skillet Meal

One-pan Southwestern ground beef skillet with browned vermicelli, garlic, onion, celery, corn and tomatoes, finished with melted American cheese slices on top.

MexicanBeefIntermediate35 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 6 oz vermicelli, broken
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 small onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 14 oz canned tomatoes
  • 0.8 cup water
  • 8 oz American cheese slices

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt shortening in skillet. Sauté dry vermicelli noodles until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Add beef and cook, stirring, until meat loses its red color.

  3. 3

    Stir in garlic, onions, bell pepper, celery, corn, salt, pepper and chili powder.

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes and water; stir gently. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Place cheese slices on top of mixture. Cover and cook 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Tags

pastaground beefone potskilletSouthwestern