Kathy's Taco Pasta Bowl

By Moose

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 (15 1/2-oz) can chili beans (do not drain)
• 1 (10 lz) can diced tomatoes
• 2 oz. chopped green chilis
• 1 (10 oz) can encchilada sauce
• 2 teaspoon chili power (I only used 1 tsp which was plenty)
• 2/3 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cups cooked pasta shells ( i used elbow - about 1 1/2 cup not cooked)
• 1 cup shredded Colby-Jack chese (I used chedder)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble; drain. Stir in chili beans, tomatoes, green chilies, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Add pasta to mixture and heat 3 minutes. Stir in cheese (I only put in 1/2 the cheese & topped the other 1/2 on top when I served it) until melted & well blended. Serve in bowls..