Taco Pasta Bake

• *1 - 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained
• *1 can of Rotel tomatoes
• *6 ounces of cream cheese (3/4 package)
• little less than 1/4 tablespoons of chopped onion, cooked with ground beef
• *1 pkg taco seasoning
• *1/2 cup hot water
• *1 can black beans or kidney beans, drained
• *12 ozs of pasta, al dente (I use rotini or penne)
• *2 cups shredded cheese (I use Mexican blend or cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)

1. Mix first 7 ingredients together and heat on stove top until thoroughly mixed. Place ingredients in large casserole dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes.
2. You could also top it with crushed Doritos, lettuce, fresh sliced tomatoes and sour cream, but my gang likes it just like it comes out of the oven.

ground beef, tomatoes, cream cheese, onion, taco seasoning, water, black beans, pasta, shredded cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/taco-pasta-bake-52820351 (may not work)