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Tex-Mex Beef Casserole

Yields8 ServingsTotal Time50 mins

Ingredients
 1 lb lean ground beef
 1 cup green pepper, chopped
 1 cup onion, chopped
 1 garlic cloves, chopped
 12 oz Creamette® Elbow Macaroni
 2 cups hot water
 14.50 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
 6 oz tomato paste
 12 oz whole kernel corn
 0.25 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
 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.

Nutrition Facts

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