Delicious Mexican Casserole
- 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)
- 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.
ground beef, fusilli, yellow onion, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, black beans, tomatoes, olives, green chilies, pepper, peppers, cumin, ground coriander, salt, avocado, sour cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-mexican-casserole-288417 (may not work)