Southwest Casserole Recipe

Name: Southwest Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 1 lb ground beef; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; ½ teaspoon oregano, crushed; 3 ⅓ cups drained cooked red pinto beans or 3 ⅓ cups pink pinto beans; 29 ounces canned tomatoes; 6 ounces tomato paste; 2 14 ounces sliced ripe olives; 5 cups water, divided; 1 cup yellow cornmeal

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped onion
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt, divided
½ teaspoon oregano, crushed
3 ⅓ cups drained cooked red pinto beans or 3 ⅓ cups pink pinto beans
29 ounces canned tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
2 14 ounces sliced ripe olives
5 cups water, divided
1 cup yellow cornmeal

1
Saute onion in oil until tender.
2
Add ground beef and brown, breaking apart with fork.
3
Add chili powder, sugar.
4
1 teaspoon salt, oregano, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, olives and 1/2 cup water; simmer 1 hour.
5
Combine corn meal with 1/2 cup water.
6
Bring remaining 4 cups water to boil.
7
Add 1 teaspoon salt and corn meal; cook 10 minutes or until thickened.
8
Spread half of corn meal mixture in bottom of deep 2-1/2 to 3-quart baking dish.
9
Add bean mixture; spread remaining corn meal mixture over beans.
10
Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
11
Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped onion, 1 lb ground beef, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Southwest Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Southwest Casserole

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