Taco Bake

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs Ground Beef
• 2 diced Jalapeño peppers
• 1 can of green chilies
• 3 Diced tomatoes
• 1 small diced red onion
• 1 box of Spanish rice
• 1 large can of enchilada sauce
• 1 package of Mexican shredded cheese
• 1 large green bell pepper
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 box of cornbread mix (Jiffy cornbread)
• Sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Cook Spanish rice according to package directions & set aside.
• Mix cornbread according to package directions & set aside.
• Spray a deep dish pan with cooking spray & coat the bottom with about a 1/4 of the can of enchilada sauce.
• Heat up the olive oil and add the diced onions, green & red bell peppers, jalapeños and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef & cook until brown. Drain in a strainer then return to the frying pan.
• Add green chilies, diced tomatoes & 3/4 of the can of enchilada sauce mix well & cook for 5 mins.
• Place beef mixture on the bottom of the deep dish pan and top with the shredded Mexican cheese and then the Spanish rice
• Spread the cornbread mix on top.
• Bake for 20-30 mins (until cornbread is golden brown)
• Let cool 5 mins then serve with sour cream

Enjoy!

Recipe submitted by Denise Greenewald