Taco Pasta-One Pot

By AnitaD

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute chopped fresh cilantro for the sliced green onions.

Special Extra: Add 1 chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce with the chili powder.

Substitute: Prepare using your favorite small shaped pasta, such as penne or fusilli.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup each chopped red and yellow peppers
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 3 cups water
• 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
• 3 cups wagon wheel pasta, uncooked
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
• 1 green onion, diagonally cut into thin slices

Preparation

Step 1

BROWN meat with yellow onions in nonstick Dutch oven or large deep nonstick skillet. Add peppers; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and chili powder; cook 1 min.

ADD water and sauce; stir. Bring to boil. Stir in pasta; cover. Simmer 15 min. or just until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through.

TOP with cheese and green onions.