Delicious Mexican Casserole

Name: Delicious Mexican Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb fusilli; 1 yellow onion; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 3 garlic cloves; 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans; 1 (14 ounce) can of ready cut diced tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) can of sliced olives; 1 (6 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1/4 teaspoon of powdered habanero pepper (If you like it REALLY spicy use 1/2 tsp); 7 ounces chipotle peppers; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; salt & pepper (to taste-I use sea salt); 1 -2 avocado (optional); 16 ounces sour cream (optional)

Submitted by Laura and Shawn

"Two of my hubby's friends were visiting and I was unprepared for dinner. I didn't have much in the fridge and had no time to run to the store. So I decided to whip up a tasty casserole, considering you can put almost anything into one. It was a big hit. Everybody LOVED it & there wasn't a bite to spare! It was manly enough for them, yet enjoyable for kids too."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 17
Yields:: 1 casserole
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 lb ground beef
¹⁄₂ lb fusilli
1 yellow onion
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 garlic cloves
2 (14 ounce) cans black beans
1 (14 ounce) can of ready cut diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can of sliced olives
1 (6 ounce) can diced green chilies
¹⁄₄ teaspoon of powdered habanero pepper (If you like it REALLY spicy use 1/2 tsp)
7 ounces chipotle peppers
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground coriander
salt & pepper (to taste-I use sea salt)
1 -2 avocado (optional)
16 ounces sour cream (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Dice onions.
Finely chop garlic.
Prepare pasta & cook for 2.5 minutes less than directions call for.
Drain black beans & wash in a colander.
Dice avocados.
Heat burner on medium.
Saute onions, until soft & slightly yellow.
Add ground beef, 2-3 chipotle peppers and garlic.
Sprinkle cumin, coriander and salt & pepper.
Continue stirring until browned.
Add green chilis and black beans, then stir.
Drain juice from tomatoes & add to pan,.
Mix everything thoroughly together.
Spoon pan into 9x11 baking dish.
Layer with olives.
Sprinkle both cheeses evenly.
Cover baking dish with tin foil.
Cook for 30 minute.
Remove tin foil & allow to cool.
Serve with avocados & sour cream.

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Reviews

Very unique recipe. Changed a couple things, decreased the pasta & increased the beef & cheese abit. The recipe didn't say what/when to incorporate the pasta so I just added it to the bottom of the baking dish & pour meat mixture overtop. For the habenaro powder I added cayenne pepper but cut it back, I could have done more. Tasty recipe, thanks for sharing.

Mustang Sally 54269