12 oz Cooked spaghetti (or pasta) 1 lb Ground beef
1/4 c Chopped olives 1/2 c Shredded Monterey, Jack or
2 tb Green chili peppers -Cheddar cheese
4 tb Butter 1/2 c Chopped onion
1 ts Chili flakes 19 oz Can red kidney beans
1/4 c Freshly grated parmesan 6 oz Crushed tortilla chips
1/4 ts Sugar 19 oz Can tomatoes
4 Beaten eggs 6 oz Can tomato paste
1/2 ts Cumin
Cook and drain pasta, and let cool slightly. Stir in butter,
parmesan cheese and eggs. Spread into the bottom of a large greased baking
dish.
Brown onion and ground beef. Stir in kidney beans, undrained
tomatoes and tomato paste. Add Chopped green chilis, chili flakes,
sugar and cumin. Let simmer at least 30 mins. or longer. (You can add some
Tabasco Sauce for some extra “kick” at the end.)
Pour meat mixture over pasta in baking dish. Top with the shredded
cheese, olives and tortilla chips. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-40
mins.or until brown.
Yields
6 servings