Recipe - Mexican Spaghetti Pie

12 ounce Cooked spaghetti (or pasta)
One fourth cup Chopped olives
2 tablespoon Green chili peppers
4 tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon Chili flakes
One fourth cup Freshly grated parmesan
One fourth teaspoon Sugar
4 Beaten eggs
One half teaspoon Cumin
1 pound Ground beef
One half cup Shredded Monterey, Jack or
Cheddar cheese
One half cup Chopped onion
19 ounce Can red kidney beans
6 ounce Crushed tortilla chips
19 ounce Can tomatoes
6 ounce Can tomato paste

Cook and drain pasta, and let cool slightly. Stir in butter, parmesan
cheese and eggs. Spread into the bottom of a large greased baking dish.

Brown onion and ground beef. Stir in kidney beans, undrained
tomatoes and tomato paste. Add Chopped green chilis, chili flakes, sugar
and cumin. Let simmer at least 30 mins. or longer. (You can add some
Tabasco Sauce for some extra "kick" at the end.)

Pour meat mixture over pasta in baking dish. Top with the shredded cheese,
olives and tortilla chips. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 3040 mins.or
until brown.

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