Spicy Mexican Skillet Recipe

Name: Spicy Mexican Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey breast (Shady Brook Farms preferred) or 1 lb ground chicken breast (Shady Brook Farms preferred); 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) can low-sodium tomatoes, with liquid; 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni, uncooked (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta); 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt (optional); 1 cup hot water (NOT boiling); 1 (16 ounce) container light sour cream (Cabot brand)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground turkey breast (Shady Brook Farms preferred) or 1 lb ground chicken breast (Shady Brook Farms preferred)
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can low-sodium tomatoes, with liquid
1 (8 ounce) package macaroni, uncooked (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 cup hot water (NOT boiling)
1 (16 ounce) container light sour cream (Cabot brand)

1
In a dutch oven, over medium heat, cook together, the ground turkey, onion and half of the green pepper for 10 minutes in the oil, stirring occasionally, or until the meat is completely cooked.
2
Drain the LIQUID from the canned tomatoes INTO this meat mixture; then chop the tomatoes and set aside.
3
Add the meat mixture to the macaroni along with the sugar, chili powder, salt and the water.
4
Heat to boiling then immediately reduce to low; cover and simmer 25-30 min, stirring occasionally.
5
Then stir in sour cream; sprinkle the remaining green pepper and all the chopped tomatoes over the mixture and only heat through.
6
Variation: Swap out the macaroni for any other favorite small pasta, such as rotini or penne rigati.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground turkey breast (Shady Brook Farms preferred) or 1 lb ground chicken breast (Shady Brook Farms preferred), 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup yellow onion, chopped, 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spicy Mexican Skillet falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Mexican Skillet

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