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One Pot Tex-Mex Pasta

One Pot Tex-Mex Pasta - A Family Feast

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One Pot Tex-Mex Pasta has pasta with seasoned ground beef, corn, beans, tomato, avocado, and melty cheese!

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 cup onion, diced

1 fresh jalapeno, seeded, stemmed, and finely diced

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 pound ground beef

1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing

2 cups dry cellentani pasta

1 16-ounce jar medium heat salsa

1 14.5-ounce can chicken broth

1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 11-ounce can corn kernels, drained

1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 fresh avocado diced

2 fresh Roma tomatoes, diced

1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. In a 12-14 inch sauté pan or skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
  2. Add onion, jalapeno and Italian seasonings. Sauté for four minutes then add ground beef and Italian sausage meat. Sauté for about six minutes or until meat has browned.
  3. Add dry pasta, salsa, chicken broth, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, drained corn and drained beans. Stir, cover and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer covered.
  4. Simmer covered 18 – 20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  5. Sprinkle avocado and Roma tomatoes over the top and then the shredded jack cheese.
  6. Cover and let sit five minutes.
  7. To serve, portion into bowls and top with cilantro.