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.

Edible (?) Mashup

A guest post from Dan. He also wanted to mention that you can basically use any kind of canned vegetable for this. It's all about using what's been sitting in your cupboard for way too long collecting dust (or, you know, buying really cheap nasty canned foods):

"I created this as a way of getting a filling meal in little time, with no necessary trips to the grocery store. The most recent version went as follows:

1 can sliced carrots
1 can corn
2 cans grean peas
2 cans whole new potatoes
1 can roast beef
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can turkey gravy
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp garlic powder
salt, pepper to taste

Throw everything together in a pot and heat over medium high heat, stirring often." When hot, eat.

well-fed hiatus

Oh geez, ladies! I've been so busy busy busy lately, I haven't had time to post any recipes on cream-of-what! So busy was I, in fact, that I had to learn how to make...

Busy Day Casserole


1 1/2 lb Ground beef
1 tb Oil
1/2 c Onion; chopped
4 oz Sliced mushrooms; drain
12 oz Whole kernel corn; drain
1 cn Tomato soup
1/2 ts Garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
8 oz Medium egg noodles
1 c Cheddar cheese; grated

In large skillet, add oil, and onion. Saute until tender. Add ground beef. Stir to brown. Drain off fat. Add mushrooms, corn and soup. Mix well. Season to taste. Cook noodles in salted water; drain. Mix noodles, meat and 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon into 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350~ for 30 minutes.

OR, if you're really busy, you can use the method that Justin mentioned when he was enlightening me to the existence of this dish:

Already-cooked ground beef, a can of tomatoes, a can of corn, and egg noodles are combined in a skillet and simmered on the stovetop. no frills like cheese and actual baking - now that's busy.