Taco Casserole

Name: Taco Casserole
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons safflower oil; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced (1 1/2 cups); 1 medium white onion, diced (1 1/2 cups); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 4 cups yellow corn tortilla chips, slightly crushed; 1 1/4 cup freshly shredded Monterey jack cheese (3 ounces); 1 1/4 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces); Thinly sliced radish, thinly sliced jalapeno, sliced black olives, sour cream, and fresh cilantro leaves for serving

Taco Casserole was pinched from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/1128114/taco-casserole" target="_blank">www.marthastewart.com.</a>

"Ground beef, pinto beans, and tomatoes spiced with chili powder bubble under a crunchy, gooey topping of tortilla chips and two cheeses in this quick and easy, kid-friendly casserole...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound ground beef

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Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

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2 tablespoons safflower oil

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1 medium green bell pepper, diced (1 1/2 cups)

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1 medium white onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)

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2 tablespoons tomato paste

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2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

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1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes

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1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed

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4 cups yellow corn tortilla chips, slightly crushed

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1 1/4 cup freshly shredded Monterey jack cheese (3 ounces)

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1 1/4 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces)

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Thinly sliced radish, thinly sliced jalapeno, sliced black olives, sour cream, and fresh cilantro leaves for serving

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