Cowboy Skillet Meal Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Prepare beans overnight in a slow cooker on low with water and seasonings. Drain off cooking liquid. Add BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard, and Tabasco sauce.
• 2. Brown ground beef. Slightly crush the ramen noodles in their packages. Add ramen noodles, along with their seasoning packets, 1 1/2 cups water, and beans to the browned ground beef. Bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crumble the ground beef into a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until beef is evenly brown. Drain the grease, and add the onion. Cook and stir until the onion is translucent. Add the red peppers, beans, and fajita seasoning; cook and stir until heated through. Spread out in an even layer on the bottom of the skillet.
• Mix the package of cornbread mix according to the directions using the egg and milk. Spoon over the ground beef mixture, and spread evenly.
• Place the whole skillet in the oven, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cornbread layer comes out clean. Cool for a few minutes before serving.

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.

Steps:

• Prepare rice as directed on package, set aside.
• Brown ground beef and onion, drain excess fat.
• Add ranch style beans and rice, mix.
• Warm over medium heat until heated through.
• Top with grated Cheddar cheese and serve with flour tortillas.