Spanish Delight

a family favorite!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

• 1  lb  uncooked  wide egg noodles
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  large green pepper, chopped
• 1  lb ground beef, crumbled
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cumin
• 1  tablespoon  garlic salt
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can kernel corn (although i prefer using creamed corn)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  grated monterey jack cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare the egg noodles as described on the package.
3. While they are cooking, saute onion and green pepper in olive oil until onion is soft and translucent.
4. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt.
5. Brown and mix well.
6. Add tomato paste and 1 tomato paste can full of water (well mixed to pick up all the remaining bits of tomato paste) to the beef mixture.
7. Drain corn and mix into beef mixture.
8. Let simmer until noodles are done.
9. Grease your casserole dish.
10. When noodles are cooked to your satisfaction, drain them.
11. Mix the beef mixture and noodles in the casserole dish.
12. Top with grated cheese.
13. Bake for 45 minutes.