Jan

This quick and delicious recipe puts a spin on the Italian Mostaccioli. I used medium picante sauce, which gave it a little kick, use hot picante sauce, or mild to increase or lower the spiciness.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (16-ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (15 ounce can stewed tomatoes with juice
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican-style cheese

DIRECTIONS

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite; about 11 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Cook and stir ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 3

Add picante sauce and stewed tomatoes to the ground beef, cook stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften completely, about 10 minutes. Gently stir the cooked mostacchioli into the ground beef mixture. Add Mexican-style cheese; cook and stir until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Bon Appétit!