Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Southwestern Casserole Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
1-1/2 TSPs salt
1 TSP chili powder
1/2 TSP ground cumin
1/2 TSP pepper
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

Recipe Instructions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Drain.
Stir in next 8 ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2 quart baking dishes.
Top with cheese and jalapenos.
Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer.
Serve 1 casserole.
Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months.

To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165 degrees, 20-25 minutes.

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