Best Southwestern Sausage Skillet Recipes

SOUTHWEST SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, rice, water, green pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with corn chips and cheese. Cover and let stand for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE, VEGGIE AND EGG HASH BROWN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through. Drain sausage on paper towels, and set aside; carefully wipe out skillet.
• Add water, oil, potato blend and seasoning (from kit) to same skillet; stir well. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, without stirring, about 12 minutes or until liquid is mostly absorbed.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Stir cooked sausage, beans and corn into potato mixture; cook uncovered 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and mixture is heated through.
• Push potato mixture to one side of pan. Add beaten eggs to bare side of pan; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until firm. Gently stir eggs into potato mixture; remove from heat.
• Squeeze topping pouch (from kit) to soften; cut open. Squeeze topping over potato mixture. Top with cilantro leaves.

EASY SMOKED SAUSAGE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and crushed garlic, stir in smoked sausage slices and cook until smoked sausage is browned.
• Add pepper, onion, broccoli, chicken broth and tomato sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• In the meantime, cook rice according to package instructions. Stir rice into the skillet, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Grease a 10x9-inch baking dish. Layer half the tortilla pieces into the bottom of the prepared dish; top with 2 cans green chilies, half the cooked sausage, and half the cheese, respectively. Repeat layering.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt, garlic salt, onion salt, black pepper, and cumin together in a bowl; pour over the layers in the baking dish.
• Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove dish from refrigerator and let warm at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the casserole bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Arrange a layer of tomato slices atop the casserole and continue baking until a knife inserted into the middle of the casserole comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let casserole cool 10 minutes before cutting.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni as label directs but do not add salt to water; drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage, green pepper, and onion, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender; discard any fat in skillet.
• Stir in zucchini, stewed tomatoes, corn, and chilies with their liquid; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Stir macaroni into mixture in skillet; sprinkle with shredded cheese.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips, chiles, sausage and cheese. Repeat layers. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and salt, garlic salt, onion salt, pepper and ground cumin; pour over cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Arrange tomato slices over the top. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE-POTATO SKILLET #5FIX

Steps:

• 1. To a large skillet, add Italian sausage and season with chili powder and cumin. Brown sausage over medium-high heat. Drain sausage and remove from skillet, keeping warm and reserving 2 tablespoons fat.
• 2. Return skillet to heat and add Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onions and red pepper. Cook until potatoes are browned and peppers are softened.
• 3. Return sausage to skillet and mix with potatoes and onions.