This southwestern style stovetop recipe is a quick and easy way to use up leftovers and canned ingredients that you have on hand.
If your family likes spicier flavors, substitute enchilada sauce for the tomato soup and add a can of green chilies or tomatoes with green chilies. Other additions that work well are corn and black olives. Although the recipe calls for kidney beans, black beans or red beans can be substituted. This is a good opportunity to use what you have on hand. Don't limit yourself to egg noodles - elbow macaroni or spirals will work just as well. Substitute cooked chicken or leftover beef for the ground beef, or make it vegetarian by omitting the meat and adding more beans and some diced peppers and onions.
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Southwestern Hamburger Skillet
Southwestern Hamburger Skillet is one of those great "use what you have" recipes—it works well in many different variations, making it a great way to save money.
Ingredients
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 10 ounces can condensed tomato soup or enchilada sauce
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt to taste
- 15 ounces can kidney beans
- Shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
- Sour cream, for garnish
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare egg noodles according to package directions and drain.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef and drain off any fat.
- Add tomato soup and beans to ground beef, season to taste.
- Add noodles and stir gently to combine.
- Top with cheese, sour cream and green onions if desired before serving.
Notes
This is a good opportunity to use what you have on hand, so feel free to use leftovers and canned ingredients that you have on hand.
- If your family likes spicier flavors, substitute enchilada sauce for the tomato soup and add a can of green chilies or tomatoes with green chilies. Other additions that work well are corn and black olives.
- Although the recipe calls for kidney beans, black beans or red beans can be substituted.
- Don't limit yourself to egg noodles - elbow macaroni or spirals will work just as well.
- Substitute cooked chicken or leftover beef for the ground beef, or make it vegetarian by omitting the meat and adding more beans and some diced peppers and onions.
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 364 calCarbohydrates: 41 gProtein: 34 gFat: 7 gSodium: 620 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 8 g
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Jennie May
This is versatile! Added canned white corn and black beans instead of kidney plus extra can of soup and fresh green onions, and even the naysayers liked it around here! Only used 2 pans to prepare. Thank you for this recipe I will surely use different variations of regularly!
Mary Ann
I'm so happy to hear that everyone liked it! I love how easy it is to change things up with this recipe—glad you found that to be true too.
Wendy Seeley
Mary Ann delicious - similar recipes I have made. One called for crushed tortilla chips on top, than Tex mex cheese. Also salsa mixed in with the ground beef, beans, rice. Like you said soo many ways to switch it up. Did you cover the casserole with foil before baking!
Mary Ann
Hi Wendy - I'm glad you liked it! I don't bake this, I just do it all on the stovetop. You could certainly use an oven-proof skillet and bake it, though - I bet it would be delicious that way.