Tex-Mex Beef Casserole

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Total Time:
50 mins
Serves 8

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef

1 cup green pepper, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

1 each garlic clove, chopped

12 oz Skinner^® Elbows

2 cups hot water

14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, undrained

6 oz tomato paste

12 oz whole kernel corn

1/4 cup ripe olives, pitted and chopped

1 tsp salt

8 oz tomato sauce

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp dried oregano leaves

1 tsp ground cumin, optional

corn chips, slightly crushed

2 oz shredded Cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.

2. In large skillet brown meat; pour off fat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender.

3. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

4. Stir in cooked pasta, water, tomatoes, tomato paste, corn, olives and salt. Pour into 3-quart shallow baking dish (13 x 9-inch).

5. In a small bowl stir together tomato sauce and seasonings; pour over pasta mixture.

6. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot; top with corn chips and cheese.

7. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.