Southwest Tex Mex Ground Beef Sauce

I have a quick and easy dinner recipe for you. This is a Southwest Tex-Mex sauce with ground beef that is the perfect start to creating many meals!

This dish is perfect for a busy lifestyle because it's done in less than 30 minutes.

It will also feed a large family economically along with deliciously.

Choose your favorite vegetable to pour this over, filling for a taco or burrito and just perfect over a bowl of fluffy white rice.

See below for the suggestions. My favorite is really over rice.

Step By Step to make Tex Mex Sauce full instructions below in the recipe card at the end!

1. oil spray a large skillet: heat the pan first!
2. brown the beef or another meat you prefer to use: ground chicken, turkey or pork can be substituted
3. add the beans, spices, tomatoes, and peppers, then simmer for 25 minutes (pick other beans and vegetables you prefer that your family would enjoy)
4. serve with the many suggestions below: this sauce can be used as a filling or poured over rice
5. the recipe card at the end will provide the recipe and full instructions scroll to the end

Southwest Tex Mex Ground Beef Sauce Tips

• add salt at the end to taste if needed (the tortilla chips will salt this dish if serve them with this dish)
• ground chicken, turkey,  pork, or cubed boneless chicken breast can be substituted
• for a spicier skillet add cayenne pepper to taste or hot chilies
• for a sweeter sauce add a carrot to the sauce and remove when finished cooking
• substitute green bell diced peppers for chilies
• this can be stored in freezer containers for up to 3 months

Other Suggestions:

1. use as a filling for tortilla hot pocket or wraps
2. on top of salads
3. dip the sauce using artisan bread 
4. use in a taco bowl
5. a filling for stuffed pizza rolls
6. topping for French bread pizza
7. toss in cooked pasta instead of rice
8. soft or hard taco shells
9. perfect for nachos
10. pour over garbage fries
11. place a fried egg on top

Garnish and Topping Suggestions:

1. sliced olives
2. sour cream
3. parsley/cilantro
4. avocado
5. diced cucumbers
6. any kind of cheese you prefer
7. jalapeno peppers
8. shredded lettuce
9. salsa mild or hot
10. diced tomatoes
11. finely chopped onions
12. crushed tortilla chips
13. Side dishes:
14. avocado guacamole dip
15. corn on the cob

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Tex Mex Meals in Minutes

This recipe is perfect for busy schedules and doesn't take long to make.

Feel free to adapt the recipe by adding whatever beans, vegetables, or serving sauce ideas that your family prefers.

Just remember you can repurpose this meal into a filling, nachos and so much more!.

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Southwest Tex Mex Ground Beef Sauce

I have a quick and easy dinner recipe for you. This is a Southwest Tex-Mex sauce with ground beef that is the perfect start to creating many meals

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

• 1 or 2 pounds of ground beef (ground chicken or turkey can be substituted or even ground pork)
• 1 bell pepper or 1 small 4 ounces can of green chilies not drained
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• optional pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 can whole kernel corn drained
• 1 can of black beans, red beans or pinto beans can be used rinsed and drained
• 1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 1 small can of tomato sauce 4-ounce size
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• Optional Toppings: sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, olives, salsa, jalapeno

Instructions

1. In a large fry pan saute ground beef (or chicken) with peppers in 1/4 cup water and 2 teaspoons olive oil till pink is gone.
2. Drain some of the excess grease from the meat.
3. Add the garlic, cook 1 minute.
4. Add the tomatoes, corn, beans, and seasonings.
5. Simmer for around 25 minutes on low.
6. The sauce is ready to serve as it is or topped on cooked rice, pasta, or quinoa. Use this sauce as a filling, in tacos, baked potatoes, or even on hard-crusted bread! The possibilities are endless.

Notes

Other Suggestions:

1. use as a filling for tortilla hot pocket or wraps
2. on top of salads
3. dip the sauce using artisan bread 
4. use in a taco bowl
5. a filling for stuffed pizza rolls
6. topping for French bread pizza
7. toss in cooked pasta instead of rice
8. soft or hard taco shells
9. perfect for nachos
10. pour over garbage fries
11. place a fried egg on top

Tips for Making Tex-Mex Beef Skillet

1. add salt at the end to taste if needed (the tortilla chips will salt this dish if serve them with this dish)
2. ground chicken, turkey, or cubed boneless chicken breast can be substituted
3. for a spicier skillet add cayenne pepper to taste or hot chilies
4. for a sweeter sauce add a carrot to the sauce and remove when finished cooking
5. substitute green bell diced peppers for chilies
6. this can be stored in freezer containers for up to 3 months

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