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Mexican Chile Beef

& Farfalle Bake

SERVES 8.

HANDS-ON TIME: 25 MINUTES.

TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES.

1 lb lean ground beef

1⁄2 large white onion, chopped

3⁄4 tsp sea salt, divided

1⁄2 tsp ground black pepper

3 cups boxed, jarred

or BPA-free-canned

unsalted diced tomatoes

1 15-oz BPA-free can unsalted

black beans, drained

and rinsed

2 jalapeño chile peppers,

seeded and chopped

2 tsp chile powder

1⁄2 tsp garlic powder

12 oz whole-grain farfalle

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

½ avocado, peeled,

pitted and chopped

1⁄3 cup packed fresh cilantro,

roughly chopped

1 lime, cut into

wedges, optional

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13 x 9-inch baking dish with

cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Mist a large skillet with cooking
   spray and heat on medium-high.
   Add beef, onion, ½ tsp salt and black
   pepper and cook, breaking up beef
   with a spoon, until no longer pink,
   7 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes,
   beans, jalapeños, chile powder,
   garlic powder and remaining ¼ tsp
   salt. Bring to a simmer and cook,
   stirring occasionally, until heated
   through, about 3 minutes.


3. Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook
   pasta al dente according to package
   directions. Drain; return to pot. Stir
   in beef mixture.


4. Spread half of beef-pasta mixture
   into baking dish and sprinkle with
   half of cheese. Top with remaining
   beef-pasta mixture and cheese,
   spreading evenly. Bake until cheese
   is melted and sauce is bubbling,
   12 to 14 minutes. Let stand for
   10 minutes. Garnish servings with
   avocado and cilantro. Serve with
   lime wedges (if using).

PER SERVING (1½ cups): Calories: 435,

Total Fat: 16 g, Sat. Fat: 8 g, Monounsaturated

Fat: 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Carbs: 46 g,

Fiber: 8 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 29 g,

Sodium: 452 mg, Cholesterol: 65 mg

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Check out this sample recipe from Beth’s upcoming course,

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