Enchilada Pasta

By PineyCook

Ingredients

• 16 ounces extra wide egg noodles
• 1 1/4 cups enchilada sauce
• 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained
• 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Details

Adapted from damndelicious.net

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

In a large bowl, combine enchilada sauce, corn, beans, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, Greek yogurt and green chiles; set aside.

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.

Stir in cream cheese, chili powder and cumin until cream cheese has melted. Stir in pasta and enchilada mixture until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Add pasta to prepared baking dish and top with avocado and remaining cheeses. Place into oven and bake until cheeses have melted, about 5-10 minutes.

Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.