CHILI PASTA SKILLET

Chili Pasta Skillet image

Is it pasta? Is it chili? Yes to both. Cooked in a skillet, this dish looks like pasta but tastes like classic chili with ground beef, veggies and cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large zucchini, coarsely chopped
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, brown meat with onions and garlic in large skillet. Add zucchini, corn and chili powder; cook 7 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and salsa; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta. Add to meat mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Serve topped with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 41 g