Mexi-Itali Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef, use Perfectly Seasoned Taco Meat, Perfectly Seasoned Taco Meat
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced
1 lb pasta, cooked about 3/4 done
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Add tomato puree and black beans to double batch of Recipe #217644, Perfectly Seasoned Taco Meat. Simmer a few minutes and then remove from heat.
In a large baking dish (mine is about 15\" x 10\") layer as follows: 1/2 portion of meat bean sauce, partially cooked pasta, 1/2 portion of meat bean sauce, 1/2 portion of green and jalapeno peppers, cheese, and top with remaining green and jalapeno peppers.
Bake in 350 deg F oven for 40 minutes covered with foil. Remove foil and bake additional 5 minutes.