Description

Not sure if you're hungry for Italian or Mexican? Enjoy both with this pasta bake. Ground beef, pasta, cheese, beans and veggies with delicious spices make this dish special.

Ingredients

• /2 lb. corkscrew pasta or favorite pasta
• 1 T. olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 small bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped small
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 3 T. taco seasoning
• 4 oz. chopped green chile
• 2 c. green chile enchilada sauce or salsa
• 15 oz. black beans, drained and rinsed
• 8-16 oz. freshly shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 2 T. cilantro, chopped small, optional
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook pasta in well salted boiling water according to package directions; drain; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; saute until just softened; transfer to a platter.