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Cheesy Taco Casserole

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Photo by Jared Johnston

Created by Pamela Reed of Brooklyn Farm Girl.

Cooks' Note

Sponsored by Hunt’s® Tomatoes, Created by Pamela Reed of Brooklyn Farm Girl

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup dry elbow noodles
1 15 oz can Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 15 oz can Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce
1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 cup Mexican taco blend shredded cheese
1 jalapeno, deseeded and diced
1 container sour cream, for garnish
1 bunch cilantro, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Step 2

    In large pot cook pasta as instructed on the box. Drain and put back into the pot.

    Step 3

    Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, green pepper and taco seasoning mix to pot. Mix so it’s all combined.

    Step 4

    Put mixture in casserole dish or 12 inch well-seasoned cast iron skillet and sprinkle all your cheese on top. Spread diced jalapenos on top.

    Step 5

    Bake for 30 minutes.

    Step 6

    Serve warm and put a nice dollop of sour cream and cilantro on top.

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