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Beef and Kasha Mexicana

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 12, 2023
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Skillet dinner ready in 25 minutes! Serve your family this beef, kasha and vegetables dish with taco seasoning flavor – perfect for Mexican cuisine.

Beef and Kasha Mexicana

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup uncooked buckwheat kernels or groats (kasha)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag), thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in kasha until kernels are moistened by beef mixture.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning mix, corn and water. Heat to boiling. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until kasha is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle cheese over kasha mixture. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro and olives.

Nutrition

350 Calories
11g Total Fat
24g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
21%
Sodium
480mg
20%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
4g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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