South of the Border Casserole

By Kathy Johnson

Ingredients

• 1 7-ounce package macaroni
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup sliced, pitted ripe olives
• 1 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained
• 2 teaspoons beef-flavored instant bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups cubed Muenster cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cubed cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare macaroni according to directions; drain. In medium skillet, combine ground turkey, onion, celery and garlic. Cook until turkey is browned. Stir in olives, tomatoes, chiles, bouillon, salt, cumin, pepper and sour cream; simmer 10 minutes. Combine macaroni, meat mixture and cheeses. Pour into a 3-quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350 degrees until hot and cheeses melt (about 20 minutes). (Test note: Easy to prepare and very tasty! Adjust seasonings to suit your taste. In testing, we chose mild green chiles).