Lamb Chorizo - Black Bean Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning (ed'sgirlangie #81428 is fine.)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb chorizo sausage (dib # 12818 is great.)
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 lb baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 fresh mild chiles, charred,skinned,seeded,chopped (pablano, new mexico, anaheim)
• 1 -3 jalapeno chile, seeded,devained,finely chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried black beans
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained,rinsed,drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon hot sauce, i like cholula or tapatio
• 3/4 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/2 lb cotija cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup asadero cheese, grated
• 1/4 bunch cilantro leaf, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup guacamole
• 3 -4 hard-boiled eggs, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 heat a dutch oven over medium high heat.
• 3 add oil.
• 4 add meat, crumble with a"z" wire potato masher.
• 5 stir and cook'til browned.
• 6 remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels.
• 7 drain all but 2 tbs of the drippings.
• 8 add onions, celery, carrots, and chilies.
• 9 saute (stir fry)'til onions are translucent.
• 10 add garlic, saute another minute.
• 11 combine all ingredients but the cheeses.
• 12 bake 75 minutes, covered.
• 13 top with cheeses, bake uncovered for 6-7 minutes"til cheeses are golden brown.
• 14 garnish each serving with sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, and grated eggs.