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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Tex-Mex Casserole



Ingredients:
  • 1-1/4 lbs ground beef
  • Taco seasoning:
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • dash of cayenne or chipotle powder optional
  • sea salt, according to preference
  • pepper, according to preference
  • 1 small can tomato sauce or tomato juice
  • 1/2 green pepper chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper chopped
  • 1 can of black beans
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2-3 cups Mexican cheese
  • 1 lb (1box) of pasta, like penne or farfalle

Directions:

  1. Brown ground beef with onions, peppers, taco seasoning, (drain beef if necessary) adding tomato juice after beef is nearly done browning.
  2. boil pasta to al dente, and strain
  3. combine beef mixture, beans and corn with pasta in a big bowl or pot that you boiled pasta in
  4. layer pasta mixture with cheese
  5. bake at 300 for 1 hour or 325 for 40 minutes or until cheese bubbles.

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