Sunday, April 24, 2011

Mexican Pasta Bake

I got this recipe idea from my friend Emily's blog.  I had a few extra things in the cabinet that I wanted to use up so I made some changes to the original recipe and it actually came out really good!

1 lb ground beef
1/2 pound pasta (I used bow tie)
2 tbsp mined onion
1/2 cup sweet corn kernels
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1/2 can enchilada sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix OR chili powder and red pepper to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips

Cook the ground beef and the minced onion. Drain any excess grease from the pan.

At the same time, boil your pasta and drain.

When the ground beef is finished cooking add the corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, seasonings and salt and pepper.

Mix the ground beef mixture into the pasta.  If you want it more saucy then add more enchilada sauce.

Pour the pasta/ground beef mixture into a casserole dish. Top with cheese and crushed chips. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

NOTE: I did not use all of the ground beef mixture with my pasta. I saved some of it for tacos.

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