Taco Pasta

Name: Taco Pasta
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry penne pasta; 2 lbs uncooked ground chicken; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 12 cups water; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix; 2 (10 1/2 ounce) canswhole kernal corn with sweet peppers (drained); 2 cups sliced pitted ripe olives; 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup salsa; 2 (4 ounce) cansdiced green chili peppers (drained ); 8 cups shredded lettuce; 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces dry penne pasta
2 lbs uncooked ground chicken
1 cup chopped onion
1 12 cups water
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
2 (10 1/2 ounce) canswhole kernal corn with sweet peppers (drained)
2 cups sliced pitted ripe olives
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
2 (4 ounce) cansdiced green chili peppers (drained )
8 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and cook pasta according to directions, and set aside.
2

In a large skillet,cook ground chiocken, and onion half at a time, until meat is brown, and drain fat.
3

Return mixture to skillet, and stir in water, and taco seasoning mix, bring to a boil, and reduce heat.
4

Simmer uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5

Stir in cooked pasta, corn, olives, and half of the shredded cheese,all the salsa, and all the chile peppers.
6

Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 3 quart rectangular casserole.
7

Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutesor until heated through.
8

Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese.
9

Serve with lettuce, tomato, tortilla chips, and sour cream.