Southwestern Chili Con Carne Casserole

Name: Southwestern Chili Con Carne Casserole
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Penne pasta; 1 1/2 lb ground beef; 4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 tbsp dried ground cumin; 1 tbsp dried ground coriander; 2 tbsp dried chili powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cup milk; 2 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 (14 Oz) can fire roasted tomatoes

Tiny Tubbs @cook_3000462

Rapid City, South Dakota

Southwestern Chili Con Carne Casserole

Tiny Tubbs @cook_3000462

Rapid City, South Dakota

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Ingredients

1 lbPenne pasta
1 1/2 lbground beef
4to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
1jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1large yellow onion, chopped
1 tbspdried ground cumin
1 tbspdried ground coriander
2 tbspdried chili powder
1/4 tspblack pepper
2 tbspbutter
2 tbspall-purpose flour
2 cupmilk
2 1/2 cupsharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
1(14 Oz) can fire roasted tomatoes

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Steps

1

Preheat the broiler to HIGH and position the rack 8 inches from the heat.
2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the boiling water and cook the pasta al dente.
3

While the water is coming to a boil, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the hamburger. When the hamburger is almost finished, but still a little pink, throw in the garlic, jalapeno, and onions and finish cooking until the burger is browned and the onion is translucent. Drain the grease from the skillet and mix in the cumin, coriander, chili powder and pepper. Take off the heat or turn heat down low.
4

In a medium sauce pot melt the butter and add the flour to it. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes over moderate heat and then whisk in the milk. When the milk comes to a bubble, stir in the cheese, cilantro and parsley with a wooden spoon. When the cheese has melted, stir in the tomatoes.
5

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it back into the large pot. Add the contents of the hamburger and all of the cheddar sauce, and stir to combine. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with a bit more cheese if you wish, and place under the broiler to lightly brown.