Southwest Casserole

* Exported from MasterCook *

SOUTHWEST CASSEROLE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Chopped onion
1 lb Ground beef
2 tb Chili powder
2 tb Sugar
2 ts Salt -- divided
1/2 ts Oregano, crushed
3 1/3 c Drained, cooked beans
-- pinto, red or pink beans
29 oz Canned tomatoes
6 oz Tomato paste
2 1/4 oz Sliced ripe olives
5 c Water, divided
1 c Yellow corn meal

Saute onion in oil until tender. Add ground beef and
brown, breaking apart with fork. Add chili powder,
sugar. 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, beans, tomatoes,
tomato paste, olives and 1/2 cup water; simmer 1 hour.
Combine corn meal with 1/2 cup water. Bring remaining
4 cups water to boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and corn
meal; cook 10 minutes or until thickened. Spread half
of corn meal mixture in bottom of deep 2-1/2 to
3-quart baking dish.

Add bean mixture; spread remaining corn meal mixture
over beans. Bake at 350 F. 20 to 30 minutes or until
thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5
minutes longer. Makes 8 servings. Recipe can be halved.

Tip: For zippy flavor add 1 minced clove garlic and
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin.

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