Mexican-Style Bow Ties Recipe
8 ounces Bow Ties, Elbow Macaroni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
8 ounces lean ground beef
1 can (16-oz. size) kidney beans or pinto beans, drained
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cans (8-oz. size) whole kernel corn, drained
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 cup low-fat, plain yogurt
1/2 cup medium salsa
1/2 cup broken tortilla chips
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a medium skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Add beans, cumin and chili powder; heat through.
In large bowl, combine pasta, meat mixture, tomatoes, corn, green pepper, cheese and onions.
In small bowl, combine yogurt and salsa. Add to salad mixture and toss well. Serve warm or cold. Garnish with tortilla chips and serve with additional salsa.