Best Western Skillet Dinner Recipes

COWBOY SPAGHETTI WESTERN SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat in large deep skillet or Dutch oven; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add yellow onions; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add carrots, peppers and garlic; mix well. Cook 6 to 8 min. or until carrots are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in chili powder; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add tomatoes, broth, and barbecue sauce; mix well. Bring to boil. Add spaghetti; stir. Cover, simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until spaghetti is tender, stirring frequently and uncovering skillet for the last 2 min. Remove from heat.
• Top with cheese; let stand, covered, 2 min. or until melted. Top with cilantro and green onions.

EASY 30-MINUTE SOUTHWESTERN BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set pasta aside.
• Preheat broiler to high.
• To a very large oven-safe skillet, add the olive oil, ground beef, onions, and cook over medium-high heat to brown the beef, crumbling it with a spatula as it cooks and stirring frequently to ensure even cooking. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or as necessary until beef is cooked through and onions are soft.
• Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir frequently.
• Add the black beans, tomatoes, green chiles, green onions, taco seasoning, pepper, and stir to combine.
• Add the pasta and stir to combine.
• Evenly sprinkle with the cheese, optionally add jalapeno slices, and place skillet under the broiler until the cheese has melted and is bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. If desired, allow cheese to brown slightly, or to taste. Keep a very careful eye on your skillet and the cheese because broilers can burn things in a matter of seconds.
• Evenly sprinkle with the reserved 2 tablespoons green onions, cilantro, and serve immediately. Recipe is best warm and fresh, but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 4 months.

WESTERN SKILLET EGGS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk the half-and-half, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until just softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bell peppers; cook until the peppers are soft and the shallots are golden, 5 to 6 more minutes. Add the tomatoes, ham, bread, parsley and 1/4 cup water and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Make 8 evenly spaced indentations in the bread mixture with the bottom of a ladle or small measuring cup. Crack an egg into each indentation. Slowly pour the half-and-half mixture over the eggs. Bake, rotating the skillet a few times, until the whites are set, about 15 minutes. Top with parsley.

WESTERN OMELET

Steps:

• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and green onions; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Set filling mixture aside in a small bowl and keep warm.
• Beat eggs together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon butter; heat until foaming. Pour in eggs and cook for 30 seconds. Lift the edges of the omelet so that the uncooked egg runs under the cooked edges and comes into contact with the hot skillet. Shake and tilt the skillet to move the uncooked egg. Repeat until the top is set but still moist and soft, about 2 minutes.
• Spread the filling over one side of the omelet. Fold the other half over the filling and slide omelet onto a plate.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper and jalapeno over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles; drain., Add rice, tomatoes, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, until cheese is melted.

WESTERN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• 1. In large skillet brown ground beef, onion and pepper . drain and return to skillet
• 2. add rice , boullion and water. cover and simmer until water is absorbed
• 3. stir in drained corn and drained mushrooms. cover and heat through.Salt and pepper to taste at this point.
• 4. cover with a layer of american cheese, cover with lid , heat until cheese melts. serve hot

WESTERN SKILLET OMELET

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 5 min. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings. Add peppers, tomatoes and onions to skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 3 min.
• Drain potatoes. Add to skillet; cook 15 min., stirring occasionally.
• Make 6 small wells in potato mixture. Add 1 egg to each well; top with bacon and cheese. Cover; cook 5 to 8 min. or until eggs are set.

WESTERN SKILLET OMELET

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large saucepan; cover with water.
• Bring to boil; continue boiling 5 minutes.
• Drain well and set aside.
• Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat until crisp, turning occasionally.
• Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels.
• Discard bacon drippings.
• Add peppers, tomatoes and onions to skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, cook an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Make 6 small wells in potato mixture.
• Add 1 egg to each well.
• Top potato mixture with bacon; sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover skillet with lid.
• Cook 5-8 minutes or until eggs are set.