Drink a lot tonight and if you have a clever and talented husband, tell him a cheesy joke and he will make a funny video like this one.
This is such a fun dinner.
Toss together ziti with a tomato-bean-chile-olive mixture and a bunch of cheddar cheese, then top it all with your favorite nacho garnishes. Ditch the utensils and use tortilla chips to scoop this yummy pasta meal into your mouth.
Cheesy Taco Ziti
Ingredients:
1 pound ziti pasta
1 (14.5 ounce) can Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Green Chiles, drained or 2 cans (10 ounce) Rotel
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (4 ounce) can chopped black olives
2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Garnishes: tortilla chips, pickled jalapeño slices, sliced green onion, hot sauce, sour cream, chopped tomatoes
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta is cooking, place tomatoes in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook off any residual juice, about 2 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and add beans and olives. Combine mixture and warm through.
4. When pasta is done cooking, drain and combine with tomato-bean-olive mixture.
5. Place half of pasta on a serving tray and sprinkle with one cup of cheese. Add the rest of pasta on top and sprinkle with remaining layer of cheese. Top with a handful of pickled jalapeños and green onions. Place tortilla chips in and around serving dish as this dinner can just be scooped up like a dip. No utensils necessary. Serve with your choice of garnishes.
Serves 6
Recipe from Noble Pig
Friday kind of food deserves a Friday kind of song. I’m a gonna be alt-rocking out to this cool tune from Pine Barons.
The band states Hot Sauce as both their influence and interest, so douse your pasta well.
Check out Pine Barons on Facebook and Bandcamp, where you can buy their music on a name your price basis.
Cheers!
