Mexican Starburst Casserole

Total time: 1hr 10min   Serves: 4

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Ingredients
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 0.33 cup chopped green onion
 1 lb lean ground beef
 1 (4 oz.) diced green chilies, drained
 1 (10 3/4 oz.) condensed tomato soup
 1 cup water
 2 tsp chili powder
 6 oz Creamette® Elbow Macaroni
 5 pasteurized American cheese
Cooking Directions
1

 In large skillet, heat oil; add green onion and cook until tender, but not brown.

2

  Add ground beef and chilies; cook until meat is browned. Drain off fat.

3

  Stir in soup, water and chili powder. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

4

  Meanwhile, heat oven to 350º F.  Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

5

 In 2-quart casserole layer 1/2 meat mixture; top with hot pasta.

6

  Slice cheese slices diagonally, reserving half of the slices.  Place 5 triangles on top of pasta, with triangle tips pointing inward. (Pattern should create a star.) Top with remaining meat mixture.

7

  Cover; bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove cover, place reserved 5 triangles of cheese on top as described above. 

8

 Let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. 

Ingredients

Ingredients
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 0.33 cup chopped green onion
 1 lb lean ground beef
 1 (4 oz.) diced green chilies, drained
 1 (10 3/4 oz.) condensed tomato soup
 1 cup water
 2 tsp chili powder
 6 oz Creamette® Elbow Macaroni
 5 pasteurized American cheese

Directions

Cooking Directions
1

 In large skillet, heat oil; add green onion and cook until tender, but not brown.

2

  Add ground beef and chilies; cook until meat is browned. Drain off fat.

3

  Stir in soup, water and chili powder. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

4

  Meanwhile, heat oven to 350º F.  Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

5

 In 2-quart casserole layer 1/2 meat mixture; top with hot pasta.

6

  Slice cheese slices diagonally, reserving half of the slices.  Place 5 triangles on top of pasta, with triangle tips pointing inward. (Pattern should create a star.) Top with remaining meat mixture.

7

  Cover; bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove cover, place reserved 5 triangles of cheese on top as described above. 

8

 Let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. 

Mexican Starburst Casserole

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