taco pasta

Ingredients:

• A 16 oz. box of pasta (I like cavatappi or elbows)
• Half a large white onion, chopped
• 1 or 2 jalapeños, chopped
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
• A 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• Several handfuls of mexican cheese (I use half a bag of the monterrey jack, cheddar, asadero, and queso quesadilla blend)
• Half a small carton of cream

Instructions:

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, return to pot.
2. Meanwhile in a large skillet (greased with either cooking spray or butter) over medium heat, cook onion 5 minutes, then add jalapeño and cook 2 minutes more. Add ground beef and cook for 6 minutes or until it's no longer pink.
3. Drain fat and return to skillet.
4. Add taco seasoning, canned tomatoes, cheese, and cream. Melt over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
5. Add cooked pasta and mix it up until completely combined.
6. Enjoy!