Western Style Beef Casserole

Save money and preparation time by using ground chuck instead of chuck steak cut into cubes. You can also stretch this crowd-pleasing Western Style Beef Casserole to serve 8 instead of 6 by adding 8 more ounces of beans.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 1/2 lb chuck steak, tenderized, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 large onions, cut into wedges

2 green bell peppers cut into chunks

1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks

1 jalapeno, deseeded, diced

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1/4 cup water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp pepper

1 oz (16-ounce) can pinto beans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or other ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add meat. Cook until browned all over, about 10 minutes.

2. Add garlic, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, tomato paste, water, salt, cumin, chili powder and pepper to pot; mix well. Bring to a boil.

3. Place pot in oven. Cook for 45 minutes. Add pinto beans to pot.

4. Cook until beef is tender, about 15 minutes longer.