Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Taco Casserole

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Ready in 1 hour

1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound macaroni noodles
1 cup chopped onion
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (may add 2 packages to increase flavor)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
Sour cream
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.

3. In a large skillet, cook and stir ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until brown. Mix in tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning mix. Stir in pasta.
4. Spoon beef mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle crumbled taco chips and grated cheese on top.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream, if desired. Serves 10.

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