Taco Pasta Toss

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 handful Cilantro, leaves
  • 1 tbsp Coriander, ground
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 head Iceberg lettuce
  • 1 Jalapeno, large
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 2 Plum tomatoes, small

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken or beef stock
  • 1/4 cup Tomato paste

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Penne pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Chili powder

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Cheddar or monterey jack

Found on tasteandtellblog.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large jalapeño, halved, seeded and minced (reduce amount added for less heat)
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 1½ cups chicken or beef stock
• 2 cups shredded cheddar or monterey jack
• 2 small plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• ¼ head iceberg lettuce or ½ small heart of romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced
• a handful of cilantro leaves

Directions

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then generously salt it. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Return the pasta to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
• Reserve ¼ of the onion, and add the remaining ¾ to the ground beef along with the jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, coriander and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook for an additional minute, then stir in the stock.
• Add the beef mixture to the pasta and toss to combine. Pour the mixture into a large serving dish, and top with the cheese. Tent with a piece of foil and allow the cheese to melt, about 1 minute.
• Top each serving with the reserved onion, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and cilantro.