Chilironi Bake

• 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups tomato vegetable juice
• 1 (15-ounce) can chili beans in sauce
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can zesty chili-style chunky tomatoes
• 5 ounces (1 1/2 cups) uncooked dried cavatappi pasta*
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into thin strips

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Spray 2-quart baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
3. Cook ground beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until browned.
4. Drain off fat.
5. Add onion, chili powder and salt; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until onion is softened.
6. Spoon beef mixture into prepared baking dish.
7. Combine vegetable juice, beans, tomatoes, pasta and Worcestershire sauce in bowl.
8. Pour bean mixture over beef mixture in baking dish.
9. Cover tightly with aluminum foil; bake 50-60 minutes or until pasta is tender.
10. Uncover; top with cheese.
11. Continue baking 5-10 minutes.
12. *Substitute 1 1/2 cups uncooked dried elbow macaroni or rotini.
13. Decrease baking time by 10 minutes.

extra lean ground beef, onion, chili powder, salt, vegetable juice, chili beans, zesty chilistyle chunky tomatoes, cavatappi pasta, worcestershire sauce

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/650/chilironi-bake (may not work)