Ground Elk Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground elk (or Venison, Beef, Buffalo)
1 cup onion, diced small (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup green pepper, diced small (about 1/2 a pepper)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni, prepare according to pkg. al dente
1 quart diced tomato, home canned if you have it
1 (15 ounce) can kernel corn, drained
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, Drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 - 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt
pepper

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a Large dutch oven Brown Elk, onion, garlic and green pepper in your skillet with 1 tablespoons Olive Oil until fully cooked. Drain the meat mixture and rinse with hot water, this helps remove any \"game\" taste your meat may have.
Return to your pot and season with salt and pepper. Add in the tomatoes, corn, beans, cooked pasta, and chili powder. Mix well.
Top with shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes until cheese is melted and it's hot through.