Taco Pasta

Submitted by weekend cooker

"Combination of pasta,salsa, ground chicken, and cheese will satisfy your craving."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 8 dishes
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces dry penne pasta
• 2 lbs uncooked ground chicken
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans whole kernal corn with sweet peppers (drained)
• 2 cups sliced pitted ripe olives
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chili peppers (drained )
• 8 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and cook pasta according to directions, and set aside.
2. In a large skillet,cook ground chiocken, and onion half at a time, until meat is brown, and drain fat.
3. Return mixture to skillet, and stir in water, and taco seasoning mix, bring to a boil, and reduce heat.
4. Simmer uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in cooked pasta, corn, olives, and half of the shredded cheese,all the salsa, and all the chile peppers.
6. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 3 quart rectangular casserole.
7. Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutesor until heated through.
8. Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese.
9. Serve with lettuce, tomato, tortilla chips, and sour cream.

Reviews

[Annacia]

I made this last evening and it was a hit. Couldn't find any ground chicken around here so used ground beef which, of course, worked perfectly. The flavors were good Tex-Mex but not really hot. It's easy to make and even easier to enjoy. :D