Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 ounce Taco seasoning powder
  • 1 can black beans (drained)
  • 28 oz can crushed tomato
  • 2 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
  • 12 oz / 340g dried elbow macaroni pasta (cooked and drained)
  • Chopped cilantro or parsley (to serve)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned. Add taco seasoning and mix in.
  • Add black beans and crushed tomato. Mix and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Place cooked pasta in a 9x13 baking dish, pour over beef filling and 1/2 the cheese. Toss, then top with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Serve, garnished with cilantro if using.