Subj : Budget Friendly - 05 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Jul 22 2023 04:21:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Southwestern Casserole Categories: Pasta, Beef, Vegetables, Chilies, Cheese Yield: 12 servings 8 oz Uncooked elbow macaroni 2 lb Ground beef 1 lg Onion; chopped 2 cl Garlic; minced 29 oz (2 cans) diced tomatoes; - undrained 16 oz Kidney beans; rinsed, - drained 6 oz Tomato paste 4 oz Can chopped green chilies; - drained 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Chilli spice mix 1/2 ts Ground cumin 1/2 ts Pepper 2 c Shredded Monterey Jack - cheese 2 Jalapenos; seeded, chopped Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture. Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2 qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Serve 1 casserole. Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months. Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Makes: 2 casseroles (6 servings each) RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... I'm a psychic amnesiac. I already know what I'll forget. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .