Name: Mexican Bison Bake with Cilantro-Lime Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Dried penne pasta - 6 ounces; Ground bison - 1 pound; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Black beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Diced tomatoes, undrained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Salsa - ¾ cup; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Chili powder - 1 teaspoon; Crushed tortilla chips (Optional) - ½ cup; Shredded Cheddar cheese - ½ cup; Sliced green onion - 1 tablespoon; Sour cream - ⅔ cup; Sliced green onions - 3 tablespoons; Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon; Finely shredded lime zest - ½ teaspoon

Mexican Bison Bake with Cilantro-Lime Cream

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Mexican Bison Bake with Cilantro-Lime Cream

1. Dried penne pasta - 6 ounces

2. Ground bison - 1 pound

3. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

4. Black beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can

5. Diced tomatoes, undrained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can

6. Salsa - ¾ cup

7. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon

8. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon

9. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon

10. Crushed tortilla chips (Optional) - ½ cup

11. Shredded Cheddar cheese - ½ cup

12. Sliced green onion - 1 tablespoon

13. Sour cream - ⅔ cup

14. Sliced green onions - 3 tablespoons

15. Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon

16. Finely shredded lime zest - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Bison Bake with Cilantro-Lime Cream

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Stage

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cover and keep warm.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, cook ground bison and garlic over medium heat in a large skillet until meat is brown. Drain off fat.

4. Stage

Stir cooked pasta into cooked, drained ground bison in the skillet. Stir in beans, undrained tomatoes, salsa, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.

5. Stage

Transfer mixture to an ungreased 2-quart baking dish or casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with tortilla chips and cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon green onion and serve with Cilantro-Lime Cream.

6. Stage

Cilantro-Lime Cream: Combine sour cream, 3 tablespoons green onions, cilantro, and lime zest in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.