A finalist in the 2002 Ortega® “Create
a Fiesta, Win a Siesta!” Contest, this dish was submitted
by Kay Niedenthal of Indianapolis, Indiana. This pasta dish combines
ground beef, rotini pasta, fire-roasted green chiles, salsa and
refried beans in a creamy cheese sauce. This colorful and flavorful
entrée is a hit every time it is served.
Southwestern
Pasta
- 4 cups (1 pound) dry rotini
pasta, cooked to package instructions, drained, kept hot
1 pound ground beef (or ground pork or ground turkey)
1 small onion, chopped
1 (16-ounce) jar ORTEGA Salsa - Homestyle Recipe (Mild), or any
flavor
1 (16-ounce) can ORTEGA® Refried Beans
1/4 cup water
1 (15-ounce) jar processed cheese dip
1 (7-ounce) can ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish: sour cream, chopped tomato, and/or sliced green onion
- Preheat oven to 425°F
(220°C).
- Cook beef and onion in
large skillet until beef is browned; drain. Stir in salsa, beans
and water.
- Combine hot pasta, cheese
dip, chiles, milk and salt in large bowl; spread into 13 x 9-inch
baking dish. Spoon meat mixture on top of pasta, letting some
of the pasta mixture show through; cover.
- Bake for 25 minutes; uncover.
Sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered for additional 10 minutes
or until cheese is melted. Garnish as desired.
Makes 12 servings.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
