Mexicali Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 stalks celery
1 medium onion
1 green pepper
salt, pepper and cumin to taste
1 can barbecue beans or red kidney beans, drained
2 (8 oz.) cans Hunt's tomato sauce
1 can drained hominy
grated sharp Cheddar cheese
crushed tortilla chips

Preparation

Brown beef; drain off fat.
Add celery, onion, pepper and seasonings; cook until almost tender.
Add beans, tomato sauce and hominy.
Simmer until thick.
Put in casserole dish; bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Top with grated sharp Cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
Bake until cheese bubbles.
Bake at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0. Freezes well.