Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Fiesta Pasta Bake

-8 oz. rotini pasta, cooked and drained
-1 lb green, red, and yellow peppers, cut into strips (I use fresh)
-2 jars (16 oz. each) salsa, divided
-½ lb. cooked ground beef or turkey, drained
-1 ½ cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, divided
-JalapeƱos if desired

Combine pasta, pepper strips, and 3 cups of salsa. Spoon 3 cups pasta mixture into a 9X13 baking dish. Toss ground meat with the remaining salsa. Spread meat mixture over pasta and sprinkle with ¾ cup cheese. Top with remaining pasta and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted. Very easy with just a few basic ingredients! I usually have most of these ingredients on hand so easy to throw together if I have nothing planned.

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