6 light southwest beef Recipes

lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, salt, to taste (original called for 2 tsp, but i use less ), southwest spicy seasoning (i like a spicy version), crescent roll dough, tubes, whole green chilies , cut so there are 6 large strips total (save rest for another use), cheddar cheese, shredded (to taste), onion, chopped, salsa , to taste, light sour cream or 4 tbsp sour cream, scallion, sliced, black olives, sliced (optional), fresh cilantro, minced, garnish (optional)

ground beef (85% or better), green peppers, chopped, onions, chopped, dark red kidney beans (drained ), light red kidney beans (drained ), crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, vinegar, jalapenos, finely chopped (optional), hot sauce (or to taste), chili powder, southwest seasoning (or to taste), cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), salt, sour cream, cheddar cheese, hot sauce, scallion

beef stock (or chicken), brown rice, vegetable oil, diced onion, canned corn, drained, lean ground beef, canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chili powder, dried basil, ground cumin, salt and pepper, salsa, shredded aged cheddar cheese, low-fat sour cream, chopped cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley, bell peppers (any color )

uncooked spaghetti, milk, egg, lean ground turkey or 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground beef, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic clove, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, tomato sauce, light kidney beans, rinsed and drained, shredded jalapeno monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, dried cilantro (optional)