SOUTHWESTERN CAVATAPPI

Southwestern Cavatappi image

Here's another Healthy Living recipe triumph! Cavatappi is the perfect pasta to serve with this meaty, cheesy, Southwest-style sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 g zucchini, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
3 g cavatappi pasta, uncooked
1 g (11 oz.) no-salt-added corn, drained
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

Brown meat in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray; drain. Stir in salsa, zucchini and chili powder; simmer on low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package.
Stir corn and 1/2 cup cheese into meat mixture; cook 3 min. or until cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add meat mixture, lime juice and cilantro; mix lightly. Top with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g