Recipe name:
Mexican Pasta Pie
Recipe category:
Beans And Grains
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Recipe detials:
Beans and Grains
1/2 Onion, finely chopped 28 oz Can tomatoes w/juice, Coarsely chopped 1 (1-1/4 oz) package taco mix Seasoning 16 oz Can black beans, rinsed and Drained 4 c Cooked ziti or penne pasta 1 3/4 cup dried pasta) 2 ts Olive oil 1 c Part-skim ricotta 2 (8-ounce) chicken boneless, Skinless breast halves, Cut in 1/2" pieces, optional 1 c Shredded Cheddar or Mexi-blend cheese Leave out the chicken to convert to a vegetarian meal. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 7-by-11-inch baking dish. In a medium nonreactive bowl, mix onions, tomatoes, taco mix and black beans. Toss pasta with olive oil. Spread 1 cup tomato mixture on bottom of baking dish. Add cooked pasta. Dot with ricotta and then spread with a knife. Stir chicken pieces into remaining tomato mixture and spoon over ricotta. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately. From Sun-Sentinel Food Section, Thursday, July 20, 1995 "Meals in Minutes" |