Southwest Casserole
5 portions
35mThis is a great recipe to use up your pantry staples! Feel free to use whatever ground meat you have in the freezer also.
What you will need
1 lb Ground Beef
1 cup uncooked Elbow Macaroni
1/2 Yellow Onion
2 Garlic Cloves
14 1/2 oz canned Diced Tomatoes
16 oz black beans
3 oz Tomato Paste
4 oz can Chopped Green Chiles
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 Jalapeno
(Nutritional facts 204 calories, 7.02 g fat, 25.62 g carbohydrates, 9.94 g protein, 17 mg cholesterol, 550 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion all ingredients.
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Remove the skin, slice thin strips keeping the root side of the onion intact. Slice across again to dice the onion.
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Smash the garlic with the flat side of a knife and dice.
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Slice the jalapeno into thin rounds.
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Begin browning the beef in an oven-safe skillet.
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After about 3 minutes add the onion and garlic. If you prefer, strain off some of the fat from the beef.
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Once the onions are softened, add the black beans, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, and canned green chilis.
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Add tomato paste and canned diced tomatoes with juice. Stir to combine.
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Set oven to 400 °F
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Boil water with salt and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
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Add the cooked pasta to the pan and give it a stir to combine everything.
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Top the skillet with the shredded cheese and sliced jalapenos.
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Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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