Cheesy Mexican Fiesta


Ingredients

1 lb. ground meat (I prefer beef or bison, but turkey and even pork work well with this dish)

1 chopped onion

2 minced garlic cloves

2 tbsp Goodnight’s Red River Taco Loco Seasoning

½ cup diced sweet peppers

2 cups diced tomatoes

3 chiles, chopped (anaheim, jalapeno, habanero, serrano, chipotle, your choice) 

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1 avocado, diced

Sour cream, yogurt or Labne (kefir cheese)


Preparation

Preheat oven to 395 degrees

Season the meat with Goodnight’s Taco Loco seasoning


Cooking

Sauté the onion and garlic in a large oven-safe skillet

Add the ground meat, break up with a wooden spoon

Cook for five minutes

Add the sweet peppers and cook 3 minutes

Add the tomatoes and chiles and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes, do not let the tomatoes and peppers lose their crispness

Add cilantro and top with cheese.

Bake for 4 minutes


Serving

Serve with avocado, cilantro and sour cream.


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