Description
A hearty and comforting ground beef casserole that brings families together with its delicious flavors and protein-packed goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Montreal Steak seasoning or Magic Dust seasoning
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 10 ounces can of Red Gold Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 ounces shredded Mexican 4 Cheese blend
- 1 1/2 cups dried macaroni style pasta cooked al dente
- 1 cup shredded Mexican 4 Cheese blend
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spray a two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with onions, bell pepper, and red pepper flakes for about 5-7 minutes.
- Season the mixture with Montreal Steak seasoning or Magic Dust seasoning.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, and chili powder; stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in the frozen corn and simmer for a few more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2 ounces of cheese until melted.
- Gently stir in the cooked pasta until well mixed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve.
Notes
For a creamier texture, mix in a dollop of sour cream before baking. You can also add black beans for extra protein and flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg