Monday, November 19, 2007

beef, black bean and sweet potato casserole

easy and delicious.

1 lb lean ground beef
1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce
1 T chili powder
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t salt
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 plum tomatoes
1 large green chile (jalapeno) seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 C shredded cheddar cheese

+ preheat oven to 350F.
+ grease a 21/2 or 3 quart baking dish
+ brown the beef in a medium skillet over medium heat until no longer pink (but not completely cooked). drain and discard any fat.
+ stir in the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and salt.

+ spread the bean in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
+ layer the potatoes over the beans
+ sprinkle with the tomaotes, chili and onion. spread the beef mixture over the vegetables

+ cover and back for 45 minutes. uncover, top with the cheese and bake for 15 more minutes.

yeah. delicious.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I guess I could just slip beef into all my vegetarian recipes and post them.

marlowe said...

exactly