Mexican Pasta Casserole

Mexican Pasta Casserole

niedziela, 26 stycznia 2014

Mexican Pasta Casserole

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 8 ounces 93% lean ground beef
• 3 cups whole wheat penne or 3 cups whole wheat ziti (6 oz. dried)
• 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 425*.
• 2 Spray 7x11 baking dish with cooking spray.
• 3 Blend together onions, tomatos, taco mix and black beans.
• 4 You can use the food processor if you prefer a smooth.
• 5 sauce.
• 6 Spread 1 cup of tomato mixture on bottom of pan.
• 7 Add cooked pasta.
• 8 Dot with ricotta cheese and then spread ricotta over pasta mixture.
• 9 Stir ground beef into remaining tomato mixture.
• 10 Spoon over ricotta.
• 11 Sprinkle with cheese.
• 12 Bake 25-30 minute.