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Southwestern Chili Con Carne Casserole.

You can have Southwestern Chili Con Carne Casserole using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Southwestern Chili Con Carne Casserole

1. It's 1 lb of Penne pasta.
2. You need 1 1/2 lb of ground beef.
3. It's 4 of to 6 cloves garlic, chopped.
4. It's 1 of jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped.
5. Prepare 1 of large yellow onion, chopped.
6. You need 1 tbsp of dried ground cumin.
7. It's 1 tbsp of dried ground coriander.
8. Prepare 2 tbsp of dried chili powder.
9. It's 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
10. You need 2 tbsp of butter.
11. It's 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
12. You need 2 cup of milk.
13. Prepare 2 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
14. You need 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped.
15. You need 1 of (14 Oz) can fire roasted tomatoes.

Southwestern Chili Con Carne Casserole instructions

1. Preheat the broiler to HIGH and position the rack 8 inches from the heat..
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the boiling water and cook the pasta al dente..
3. While the water is coming to a boil, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the hamburger. When the hamburger is almost finished, but still a little pink, throw in the garlic, jalapeno, and onions and finish cooking until the burger is browned and the onion is translucent. Drain the grease from the skillet and mix in the cumin, coriander, chili powder and pepper. Take off the heat or turn heat down low..
4. In a medium sauce pot melt the butter and add the flour to it. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes over moderate heat and then whisk in the milk. When the milk comes to a bubble, stir in the cheese, cilantro and parsley with a wooden spoon. When the cheese has melted, stir in the tomatoes..
5. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it back into the large pot. Add the contents of the hamburger and all of the cheddar sauce, and stir to combine. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with a bit more cheese if you wish, and place under the broiler to lightly brown..