Beef Fiesta Casserole Recipe

Name: Beef Fiesta Casserole
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 large onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (35 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked and well drained; 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (about 8 oz.); jalapeno pepper, slices (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (35 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked and well drained
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (about 8 oz.)
jalapeno pepper, slices (to garnish) (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Grease a 3-quart casserole.
3
In a large skillet, cook ground beef over med-high heat until browned; drain.
4
Reduce heat to medium; add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
5
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chilies, beans, salt, chili powder, cumin and pepper.
6
Stir to combine and simmer for about 10 minutes.
7
Pour into prepared casserole.
8
Add macaroni and mix well to combine all.
9
Sprinkle with cheese, add jalapeno slices if desired; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
10
Uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef, 1 large onion, diced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 (35 ounce) can diced tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Beef Fiesta Casserole falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Fiesta Casserole

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