Fiesta Beef Skillet

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups rotini pasta (uncooked)
  • 1 green pepper
  • 8 ounces Velveeta cheese

Instructions

  1. Chop the green pepper. Cut the Velveeta into cubes.
  2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain well.
  3. Add tomatoes (undrained) and water and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and green pepper.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes, until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the Velveeta cubes to the skillet. Cook until melted, stirring frequently.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

130 kcal 6% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.6g 19% DV
Total Fat 7.7g 10% DV
Carbs 5.3g 2% DV
Fiber 0.6g 2% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 428.8mg 19% DV
Potassium 245.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 28.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 25mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 27.1mg 30% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 155.8mg 12% DV
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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