Chili Pasta Bake
- 1/2 Tablespoons Canola Or Vegetable Oil
- 1 whole Onion, Chopped
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 dash Black Pepper
- 1/2 pounds Pasta (I Used Small Shells)
- 15 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce
- 14- 1/2 ounces, weight Canned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies
- 15 ounces, weight Canned Kidney Or Black Beans, Rinsed
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 3 dashes Cayenne Powder
- 1/4 cups Water
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cups Sour Cream, For Topping
- 4 Tablespoons Green Onions, Chopped
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 F.
- Drizzle the oil into a large skillet on medium high heat.
- Add the onions and saute for about 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until beef is no longer pink.
- While the ground beef is cooking, cook your pasta according to package instructions for firm al dente.
- Once cooked, drain off the water and set pasta aside for now.
- After the ground beef is cooked, add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chilies, beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and water.
- Give it a stir and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, stir in the cooked pasta.
- Stir to combine.
- Pour the chili pasta mixture into a 9x13 pan.
- Flatten it out with a spatula and sprinkle with cheese.
- Place in the oven for 30 minutes or until the edges are bubbling and the cheese has fully melted.
- Spoon into serving dishes and top with sour cream and green onions.
- Enjoy!
canola or vegetable oil, onion, ground beef, salt, black pepper, pasta, tomato sauce, tomatoes, kidney, chili powder, cumin, cayenne powder, water, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chili-pasta-bake-2/ (may not work)