Southwest Ground Beef Casserole Amandascookincom Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. 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., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake at 375° 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., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°, 20-25 minutes.

SOUTHWEST GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE (AMANDASCOOKIN.COM)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• In large skillet brown ground beef with onions, bell pepper and red pepper flakes. Season with Magic Dust or steak seasoning.
• Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano and chili powder and bring to a gentle boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Add the frozen corn and simmer for a few more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the 2 ounces of cheese until melted.
• Gently stir in the cooked pasta.
• Pour everything into prepared casserole dish and top with shredded cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
• Garnish with green onions if desired.
• To make Magic Dust:.
• Mix everything together and store in an airtight container. Keep some on a shaker bottle for the grill!