TACO PASTA

By Dglmedia

Makes: 6 servings
Preparation time: about 10 minutes
Cooking time: less than 5 minutes, plus pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pound wagon wheel-shape pasta
• 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed great northern beans
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added or regular stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain; return to pot. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet on medium, add beans, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin and salt. Simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir sauce into pot with pasta. Add half the cheese and stir to blend. Spoon mixture into a large serving bowl; sprinkle remaining cheese over it. Serve immediately. (Adapted from Woman's Day magazine.)