Beef / Pork

Southwestern Cavatappi is for Dinner.

Southwestern Cavatappi takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Southwestern Cavatappi takes 30 minutes to cook.

Southwestern Cavatappi makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Southwestern Cavatappi are:

1 lb. ground beef
2 cups Chunky Salsa
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
3 cups cavatappi pasta or any corkscrew noodles
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or fresh parsley

Here is how you make Southwestern Cavatappi:

BROWN meat in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat, stirring frequently; drain. Add salsa, zucchini and chili powder; mix well. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. ADD corn and 1/2 cup of the cheese to the meat mixture; cook 3 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add meat mixture, lime juice and cilantro; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Serve with lime wedges, if desired. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUCKYMEGAN.

The nutritional information for Southwestern Cavatappi is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 383.7

• Total Fat: 14.9 g
• Cholesterol: 44.8 mg
• Sodium: 519.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 18.7 g