Zesty Beef Casserole

Comfort food. Adapted from recipe of J. Paré.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  cooking oil
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  red pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 2  cups  medium egg noodles
• 1 (12 ounce) can kernel corn (with liquid)
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) envelope  taco seasoning mix
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup  grated monterey jack pepper cheese
•  sliced black olives, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium. Add next 4 ingredients. Scramble-fry for about 10 minutes until beef is no longer pink. Drain.
2. Add tomatoes with juice. Stir. Transfer to ungreased 3 quart (3 L) casserole.
3. Add next 7 ingredients. Stir. Bake, covered, in 350°F (175°C) oven for about 1 hour, stirring once at halftime, until noodles are tender but firm.
4. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for another 5 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
5. Garnish with olives.