- 6
Ingredients
- (1 1/3 cups) dried multigrain or regular rotini
- 12 ounces extra-lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 15 ounce can black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup bottled picante sauce or salsa
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup light dairy sour cream
- 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package
directions; drain. Return pasta to hot saucepan; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook meat and garlic until meat is brown, stirring to break up
meat as it cooks. Drain off fat.
3. Stir the cooked meat into pasta in saucepan. Stir in beans, undrained tomatoes, picante
sauce, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Transfer mixture to a 1-1/2- to 2-quart casserole or
baking dish.
4. Bake, covered, about 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, about 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
5. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, 2 tablespoons of the green onions, the cilantro, and
lime peel. To serve, top each serving with a spoonful of the sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with
the remaining green onions.
Makes 6 (1 Cup Servings)