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This recipe comes together quickly and is hearty and tasty -- three of my favorite things. You could make it meatless or swap out the beef for ground venison or ground turkey. The recipe is from spice company McCormick. I found it in their Recipe Inspirations line -- pre-measured spices in a pack with the recipe on the back. You do not have to have the Recipe Inspirations product to make this recipe. I have included the measurements for you below. From that line, I would like to try their version of the Indian dish, Chicken Tikka Masala. BEEF QUESADILLA CASSEROLE Makes 8 servings. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (8 3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, undrained 1 can (4 1/2 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (op...

This chili is as nutritious as it is delicious. We had it on a cold day and it hit the spot -- very filling. I had leftover roast pork so I cubed it and stirred it in instead of the turkey. The pork, black beans and cumin gave it a Cuban feel. And I served it on cubes of cooked Yukon Gold potatoes from Davis Bros. Farm in Masontown, WV. I didn't have to use the potatoes but I wanted to. The 8-year-old ate it with no complaints. I liked it because it's made in a Crock-Pot for those busy days. BLACK BEAN 'N' PUMPKIN CHILI 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups chicken broth 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 2 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1 15-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt In a large skillet, saute the onion ...