1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 TBS chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
a couple shakes of ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 - 15 oz. tomato sauce
1 (14.5 can) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (15 oz. can) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 TBS green olives, chopped
3 c. mozzarella cheese
1 pkg. whole wheat noodles, cooked al dente
Sour cream for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, set aside.
In a dutch oven, brown the beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat. Stir until meat is no longer pink. Drain if there is a lot of grease. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, and salt and pepper. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add the black beans and olives. Mix well and heat through.
Cook noodles according to package directions for al-dente.
For layers:
Sauce on the bottom of pan
Half of the noodles
Sauce
Cheese
Last half of noodles
Sauce
Cheese
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Plate, and top with a dollop of sour cream.
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