Mexican Hamburger Casserole

 Hi everyone!  So I have a been a bit under the weather lately, so today after a nice afternoon nap I grabbed my laptop and started looking for something to have for dinner that would be fast and easy and hopefully taste good.  My search brought me to Cooks.com where I found several options.  I decided on the one that looked the easiest.  I made a few minor modifications.  First I made the whole thing in one pan, from frying the burger to baking in the oven I used a large cast iron skillet... once again I think I love cooking with cast iron.  It also called for 4 pounds of kidney beans, I cut that down to 2 cans and then I added 2 cups of frozen corn. Finally, I omitted the butter and used a tiny bit of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) instead.   In the future, I think I will add more corn and more cheese.  But this turned out to be a pretty good dinner, it was quick, had good flavor and David said to keep the recipe which is a good sign that it was liked!  So next time you need something quick and easy, give this one a try!

MEXICAN HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

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1 pound ground beef                              2 tbls butter
1 large chopped onion                          1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp chili powder                                 1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin seed                                  1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano                                        Dash pepper
2 Cans kidney beans                             1 can tomato sauce

2 Cups frozen Corn                                           

3/4 cup crushed corn chips
1/3 cup Burgundy wine (optional)
1/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Brown meat in heavy skillet; spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is clear. Add spices, beans, tomato sauce, corn chips and wine. Mix thoroughly and spoon over meat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake in oven (350°F.) for 30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.

Makes 4 servings.  This is a pretty good quick casserole.  I would add a bit more corn when making it again and a bit more cheese.