SATURDAY NIGHT CASSEROLE 
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. coarsely crushed corn chips
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Crumble beef into 2-quart glass casserole. Add onion and green pepper. Microwave 6 minutes, stirring once after 3 minutes.

Drain tomatoes (reserve 1/4 cup juice) and dice. Add to meat, with reserved juice. Stir in corn, tomato sauce, olives, chili powder, cumin and pepper. Cover and microwave until piping hot, 6 to 8 minutes.

Sprinkle casserole with crushed corn chips. Then top with shredded cheese. Microwave, uncovered, about 2 minutes longer, until cheese melts. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

Serves 4 to 6.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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