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Jackie’s Recipe of the Month: Mexican Ground Beef Casserole

Who doesn’t like a Mexican dish!

Recipe from Cooked & Loved

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion small , diced
  • 1 green bell pepper medium
  • 1 lb ground beef 450-500 g
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika regular can also be used
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 kidney beans can, 14 oz / 400 g, or black beans
  • 2 cups tomato purée 15 oz | 425 g
  • 2 tablespoons coriander or chopped cilantro
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese 8 oz | 225 g, if in the US, use a mix of red and white
  • 1-2 jalapeños green, chopped, deseeded if you want less heat
  • Garnish: Chopped coriander/cilantro chopped jalapeños

Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F | 200 C.
  • Heat an ovenproof skillet with oil on medium-high heat. Cook onion and bell pepper for 2 minutes. Add beef and garlic, salt, pepper and spices. Stir and cook for 2 minutes by breaking the beef.
  • Add beans, tomato purée and cilantro. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle the beef and beans with jalapeños and cheese. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the cheese melts and is nicely brown.
  • Serve as a main dish with rice or as an appetizer with tortilla chips.

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