Manwich Fiesta Casserole Recipe Total time: 1 hour 40 mins Serves: 12
Course Casserole
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 1hour30minutes
Servings 12
Author Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
1/2tbsolive oil
1large sweet onionpeeled & chopped
2cubanelle pepperscored & chopped
1large sweet red peppercored & chopped
1poundground meat of your choiceI used ground chicken
1box of Spanish rice
1can of Manwich Original sauce
2cupsof water
3cupsshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Once hot add the onions and peppers. Saute for 6-7 minutes, until peppers are starting to soften. Add the ground meat and saute until the meat is cooked.
Add the rice & seasoning from Spanish rice box, Manwich and 1 cup of water. Stir well.
Pour into a large (3 qt) casserole or lasagne pan. Stir in 2 cups of the shredded cheddar and the remaining water.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil stir and bake an additional 40-45 minutes.
Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top and bake 5 minutes to melt and slightly crisp cheese.