CATTLE DRIVE CASSEROLE
Serves 6
Ingredients
• 1 lb. Wagon Wheels or other medium shape pasta
• 1 lb. beef tips, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tbsp. safflower oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 14.5 oz. can pinto beans, drained
• 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp. cilantro
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 tbsp. black pepper
• 1/2 cup cheddar or parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
Meanwhile, brown beef in oil, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Remove meat, set aside.
Cook onion and green pepper in skillet, until onion is translucent. Add garlic and return beef to skillet. Stir in tomatoes, pinto beans, and bouillon cube, simmer until beef is tender. Add meat mixture to cooked pasta. Add cilantro, black pepper, salt, and Tabasco. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pasta Association
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