Fiesta Fry Pan Dinner

Name: Fiesta Fry Pan Dinner
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey or beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1-1/2 cups water; 1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup frozen corn; 1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Taco seasoning mix adds fast flavor to this speedy skillet dish from Leota Shaffer. "It's so easy to make that I fix it frequently," says the Sterling, Virginia cook. "All I need is salad and dessert, and the meal is ready."

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey or beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 envelope taco seasoning
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen corn
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a skillet, cook turkey and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in the taco seasoning, water, zucchini, tomatoes and corn; bring to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 377 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Fiesta Fry Pan Dinner in Quick Cooking July/August 1999

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cookinmommy

Jan 27, 2015

This is a great dish. We really enjoyed. Lots of good flavors. I used instant brown rice. I think next time I'll use a larger can of stewed tomatoes. Also I thought this would make a good filling in a tortilla.
Jen Wiebe

Jul 19, 2013

Very good. My 2-year-old even liked it!
sahmgaritano

Oct 7, 2012

We have had this twice and my kids age 15 months to 10 love it!