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Manwich Fiesta Casserole Recipe
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Manwich Fiesta Casserole Recipe #Manwich

Manwich Fiesta Casserole Recipe Total time: 1 hour 40 mins Serves: 12
Course Casserole
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12
Author Robin Gagnon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion peeled & chopped
  • 2 cubanelle peppers cored & chopped
  • 1 large sweet red pepper cored & chopped
  • 1 pound ground meat of your choice I used ground chicken
  • 1 box of Spanish rice
  • 1 can of Manwich Original sauce
  • 2 cups of water
  • 3 cups shredded 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.
  • Allow to rest at least 10 minutes before serving.