Simply The Best Tex Mex Casserole

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb ground chicken breast or 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (20 ounce) package shredded hash brown potatoes (Simply Potatoes brand Southwestern flavor preferred)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes or (14 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• salt
• 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese or 2 1/2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 2 green onions, finely chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. TO COOK THE FILLING: Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil - twice around the pan.
4. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, red pepper and red onion.
5. Brown the meat, 5 minutes.
6. Add taco sauce or stewed or fire roasted tomatoes.
7. Add black beans and corn.
8. Heat the mixture through, 2 to 3 minutes then season with salt, to your taste.
9. In a separate frying pan cook hash browns according to direction on package. This can be done while you are frying up the meat.
10. Assemble Casserole: Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick stray.
11. Layer half the cooked hash browns in the pan.
12. Build casserole in layers of filling, 1/2 cheese and the rest of the hash browns, then cheese.
13. Bake casserole 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly.
14. Top with the scallions.
15. *NOTE* You can serve with salsa, sour cream and sliced avocado on the side as additional toppings.

extra virgin olive oil, ground chicken, potatoes, chili powder, ground cumin, red onion, red pepper, black beans, tomatoes, corn, salt, cheddar cheese, green onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simply-the-best-tex-mex-casserole-475204 (may not work)