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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (561g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 861
Calories from Fat 349		(40%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 38.8g	59%
	Saturated Fat 19.6g	97%
	Monounsaturated Fat 13.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
	Trans Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 146mg		48%
Sodium 2315mg		96%
Potassium 1570mg		44%
Total Carbohydrate 82.0g		27%
	Dietary Fiber 16.9g	67%
	Sugars 10.7g
Protein 50.1g		100%
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Mexican Penne

Recipe #46967 | 1 hour | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Karen=^..^=
Nov 19, 2002

Easy, one dish meal. Got this off of the back of the pasta box and changed it a bit to fit our tastes. I seem to be on a Mexican kick lately.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 (1 lb) box penne pasta, cooked as directed
2 (16 ounce) jars salsa
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded (or sharp cheddar)

Directions

1
Heat oven to 350°.
2
Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain.
3
Combine beef, pasta, salsa and beans in a large bowl.
4
Spread half of mixture in a 9x12-inch baking dish and sprinkle with half of the cheese.
5
Repeat layers, cover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

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From: AnnieJLearns2Cook

On Sep 16, 2009

This was so easy to make. I took ten minutes in the morning to assemble and was able to just pop it in the oven when i got home from work. Adding a small bit of sour cream made it super tasty. The boyfriend had 3rds and insisted it be a monthly meal.

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From: cooking with love

On Apr 18, 2009

This was quick and certainly easy. I will add a spicier salsa next time or else more of something. It was too bland for me. Also next time I will try a smaller pasta shape. The regular penne seemed too large. But my family did enjoy it. It would be a good dish for a potluck as it made a ton. I did add frozen corn also. Thanks for the recipe.

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From: Fauve

On Nov 26, 2002

How can so few ingredients yield such a delicious meal? This is almost magical. A bit of time browning ground beef and boiling noodles, and just toss in the rest! Ole' Mexican flavored pasta! Not only is this a great tasting dish, but very a very eye-pleasing one as well; textural.... I just made this tonight, and as I speak (type?), my family is sitting in front of the television now, rubbing their full bellies! We will have this again soon, but next time I'll be sure to have a carton of sour cream ready. This dish nearly begs for a dollop of sour cream. Thanks Karen for a perfectly delicious dinner!

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From: Sherri35

On Apr 7, 2003

This is great! We had some left over and I think it tasted even better the next day! I added some pinto beans (about 1/2 a can) just because I like lots of beans and I also stirred in a small carton of plain yogurt as a substitute for the sour cream that other reviewers recommended! Thanks for a great recipe that I will make over and over!

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