Southwestern Chili Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 8 ounces ziti pasta
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown ground beef, onion, and red pepper until vegetables are tender and beef is cooked through. drain.
• 2 add spices, tomatoes, black beans and water. stir together.
• 3 add pasta. simmer, covered, until pasta is tender. may need to add more water. i simmer it for about 20 minutes.
• 4 serve garnished with shredded cheese and sour cream, if desired.