Mexican Beef & Bean Bake

Tried another one of Eggface's recipes tonight. It was YUMMY!

Here's the recipe:

Shelly's Mexican Beef & Bean Bake

1 1/2 lb. Ground Beef (or Turkey or Chicken)

1 Yellow Onion, diced

3 Green Onions, diced

2 cloves Garlic, minced

2 small Zucchini, sliced

1 can (15 oz.) Pinto Beans, rinsed & drained

1 can (15 oz.) Red Kidney Beans, rinsed & drained

1 teaspoon Oregano

1/2 teaspoon Kosher Sala few twists of Black Pepper

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Creamy Ranchero Tomato, Southwest, Mexican, or Nacho Cheese

1/2 cup Sour Cream or Fage Greek Yogurt

1/2 cup Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese

Saute ground beef till no pink is seen and drain any liquids. Set aside. Saute onions till golden. Add zucchini and garlic and steam saute with the lid on for 5 minutes. Turning often. Set aside. Add veggies to beef and all remaining ingredients (except cheese). Mix till combined and pour into Pyrex casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes at 350.

Before cooking

After Cooking

Now, I doctored this up a little. I added:

1 can black beans
1 can "mild" rotel
1 glass container of Chi-Chi's Fiesta Salsa Con Queso, "mild"

I topped it off with a dollup off fat free sour cream and a few tortilla chips.

Link to this recipe and many other great ones:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2008/07/beans-and-brains.html