Taco Pasta

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 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.