Did your bestie cancel dinner plans with you, and now you’ve nothing ready to eat? That dapper dude turn into a douche? Don’t cry into your Tiffany encrusted hands… whip up a quick casserole, girl!
– ground beef, about 1/4 lb., browned and drained
– garlic salt, pepper, herbs (basil, parsley, thyme, etc) chopped onion
– 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
– 1/4 c. salsa
– 1 c. penne pasta, cooked and drained
– 1/2 can sliced potatoes
– 1/4 c. sliced carrots
– small roma tomato, diced
– 1/2 c. crushed tortilla chips or saltine crackers
– any kind of cheese, grated or shredded
In a greased 8×8 casserole dish, layer potatoes, carrots, and a sprinkling of cheese. Place ground beef in a pan, brown and drain. Add green pepper, your herbs and spices, onion, tomato, pasta and salsa, and warm through. Put in dish. Sprinkle chips/crackers on top and add another dusting of cheese.
Bake, uncovered, @350 for 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
Enjoy your own company.
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