1teaspoonMontreal Steak seasoning or Magic Dust seasoning (see recipe below)
16ouncestomato sauce
10ouncescan of Red Gold Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles
1 ½teaspoondried oregano
2teaspoonchili powder
2cupsfrozen corn
2ouncesshredded Mexican 4 Cheese blend
1 ½cupsdried macaroni style pastacooked al dente
1cupshredded Mexican 4 Cheese blend
sliced green onions for garnish
OPTIONAL - Magic Dust ingredients (you can use steak seasoning instead):
½cuppaprika
¼cupKosher saltfinely ground
¼cupsugar
2Tablespoonsmustard powder
¼cupchili powder
¼cupground cumin
2Tablespoonsground black pepper
¼cupgranulateddried garlic
2Tablespoonscayenne pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
In large skillet brown ground beef with onions, bell pepper and red pepper flakes. Season with Magic Dust or steak seasoning.
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 (see recipe below)
Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano and chili powder and bring to a gentle boil.
16 ounces tomato sauce, 10 ounces can of Red Gold Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles, 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoon chili powder
Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add the frozen corn and simmer for a few more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the 2 ounces of cheese until melted.
Pour everything into prepared casserole dish and top with shredded cheese.
1 cup shredded Mexican 4 Cheese blend
Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
Garnish with green onions if desired.
sliced green onions for garnish
To make Magic Dust:
Mix everything together and store in an airtight container. Keep some on a shaker bottle for the grill!
1/2 cup paprika, 1/4 cup Kosher salt, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons mustard powder, 1/4 cup chili powder, 1/4 cup ground cumin, 2 Tablespoons ground black pepper, 1/4 cup granulated, 2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper
Use regular pasta as indicated in the recipe. The quick cooking type cooks too long in this dish and tends to get a bit mushy.
You could certainly use a no-boil pasta in this casserole, I would suggest soaking them in hot water while you are prepping the recipe on the stove.
While I have listed Red Gold diced tomatoes, you don't have to use that brand. The key was that they have green chiles already added. If you can't find them, you can use a regular can of tomatoes and add a 4-ounce can of green chiles.
You can use ground beef, ground turkey, ground bison, or even ground chicken. A mixture of Italian sausage and ground beef always goes over well at my house too.