Mexican-Style Beef and Pasta Bake

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• ground beef20 oz
• penne pasta8 oz
• canned diced tomatoes1¼ can
• gouda cheese5 oz
• bell pepper2 piece
• yellow onion¾ piece
• corn1 cup
• garlic4 clove
• chili powder4 tsp
• ground cumin2 tsp
• fresh cilantro8 sprig
• olive oil2 tbsp
• salt1 tsp

You'll need

oven · pot · skillet

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 F. Boil pasta 2 minutes short of the package time.

   10 min · boil

2. 2

   Brown beef with onion and pepper in oil over high heat, 7 minutes.

   8 min · fry

3. 3

   Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Fry 1 minute.

   2 min · saute

4. 4

   Stir in tomatoes and corn, simmer 5 minutes until thickened.

   6 min · simmer

5. 5

   Fold pasta through, top with gouda, bake 15 minutes until bubbling.

   16 min · bake

6. 6

   Rest 5 minutes so it sets, then scatter cilantro.

   5 min · rest