Chilironi Bake

Name: Chilironi Bake
Ingredients: 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef; 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups tomato vegetable juice; 1 (15-ounce) can chili beans in sauce; 1 (14.5-ounce) can zesty chili-style chunky tomatoes; 5 ounces (1 1/2 cups) uncooked dried cavatappi pasta*; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 4 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into thin strips

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups tomato vegetable juice
1 (15-ounce) can chili beans in sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can zesty chili-style chunky tomatoes
5 ounces (1 1/2 cups) uncooked dried cavatappi pasta*
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into thin strips

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

Spray 2-quart baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
3

Cook ground beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until browned.
4

Drain off fat.
5

Add onion, chili powder and salt; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until onion is softened.
6

Spoon beef mixture into prepared baking dish.
7

Combine vegetable juice, beans, tomatoes, pasta and Worcestershire sauce in bowl.
8

Pour bean mixture over beef mixture in baking dish.
9

Cover tightly with aluminum foil; bake 50-60 minutes or until pasta is tender.
10

Uncover; top with cheese.
11

Continue baking 5-10 minutes.
12

*Substitute 1 1/2 cups uncooked dried elbow macaroni or rotini.
13

Decrease baking time by 10 minutes.