Best Velveeta Easy Santa Fe Skillet Recipes

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SANTA FE SKILLET



Santa Fe Skillet image

As a mother who works full-time, I'm always looking for quick, easy meals to prepare. This is a timeless recipe. -Lorie VanHorn, Waddell, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
1 package (6 ounces) four-cheese corkscrew pasta mix
2 cups salsa
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pasta, contents of seasoning packet, salsa, water, chili powder, salt and cayenne., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Stir in tomatoes; sprinkle with olives and cheese. Cover and simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 1061mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

CREAMY VELVEETA SANTA FE SOUP



Creamy Velveeta Santa Fe Soup image

This is so good! It's nice and cheesy and oh so easy to put together. Really good with slices of hot cornbread. I got this recipe from my Mother who is a wonderful cook. Cook time is time it takes to melt the cheese in the soup mixture.

Provided by Anita Harris

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes, undrained
1 lb Velveeta Mexican cheese

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef with onion; drain fat well.
  • In a large pot combine ground beef, corn, beans and stewed tomatoes and Ro-tel tomatoes.
  • Cube cheese and add to soup pot; stir over low flame until melted and blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 901.9, Fat 44.3, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 166.7, Sodium 2286.8, Carbohydrate 76, Fiber 14.4, Sugar 19.9, Protein 55

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