Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 pound small shaped pasta (like ziti, macaroni, or penne)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 small zucchini (chopped)
  • 1 red pepper (chopped)
  • 4 ounces chopped mild green chiles (undrained)
  • 4 green onions (chopped)
  • 15 ounces canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 packet store-bought seasoning mix)
  • 1 cup salsa (homemade or store-bought)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (, cut into chunks)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instruction

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 15-20 minutes. Add a little water to the onion as it cooks if it starts to burn.
  • Add red pepper, zucchini, green chiles, green onion, and black beans, and continue to cook, about 5 minutes. Add taco seasoning and salsa and stir to combine. Remove from heat, and stir veggie mixture into pasta. Set aside.
  • Rinse out the saucepan that you used for the veggies, and place it over medium heat. Add cream cheese and milk, stirring to combine. Cook until cream cheese is melted and mixture is thick and bubbling. Add Cheddar to cream cheese mixture, and stir until Cheddar is melted.
  • Add cheese sauce to pasta and veggies, and gently stir to combine. Garnish as desired.