Warm the bellies of everyone in your household on a cold, winter night with this chunky chili dish.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yields: 10 Servings
Ingredients
16 oz. Golden Grain® pasta
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 each garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
14 oz. kidney beans, drained, rinsed
14 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained
12 oz. mild salsa
2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
Directions
1Heat oven to 375º F. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
2Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium heat, cook meat, green pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper for 10 minutes; or until vegetables are tender and meat is thoroughly cooked, stirring occasionally.
3Stir in kidney beans, tomatoes and salsa; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
4In 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, stir together pasta and sauce until well blended; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts.