Cajun Turkey Skillet

Here's my constant conundrum... how do you make dinner for a family with such different tastes? A two year old who will only eat noodles, hot dogs or peanut butter & jelly, a four year old who ALWAYS responds to "whats for dinner?" with "yuck I don't like that" and two parents who don't want to eat mac n cheese every night of the week. Well luckily I've found a few quick recipes over the past few years that seem to please everyone. This skillet is one of those!

I originally found the recipe in a Betty Crocker magazine titled "115 Super Simple Recipes". From start to finish this skillet takes about 20 minutes to make. Noodles, cheese, ground turkey (or beef)...what's not to like?? I tell myself that the red bell pepper and cajun seasoning make this a grown-up meal too. :)

Serve with a side salad or some fruit and you'll be ready to go in no time. Perfect for Moms/Dads who work all day or stay-at-home parents who don't have time to spend hours on one meal. I'm almost willing to guarantee a family favorite with this one.

~Wendy

Cajun Turkey Skillet

Recipe Type: Dinner

Author: Wendy

Prep time: 25 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey (or ground beef)


• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped


• 2 tsp cajun seasoning (or chili powder)


• 2 c. hot water


• 1 c. milk


• 1 box (5.8 oz) Hamburger Helper cheeseburger macaroni


• 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Instructions

1. In a large non-stick skillet, cook turkey, bell pepper and cajun seasoning over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until the turkey is no longer pink.


2. Stir in hot water, milk and contents of the pasta and sauce mix pouches (from Hamburger Helper box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 13 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

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