Taco Pasta

Ingredients
1.8 lb. ground beef
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 15 oz. can kidney bean
2 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and Pepper
1 hot pepper
2 cups uncooked rotini pasta


Directions
1. In large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain and return to skillet.

2. Add tomato paste plus 2 cans worth of water to the ground beef. Stir until paste becomes tomato-y sauce. Add drained and rinsed beans. Add crushed garlic, ground cumin, onion powder, chili powder and salt/pepper. Add finely chopped hot pepper for some extra kick! Stir through and let simmer for 4-5 minutes.

3. Add 2 cups uncooked pasta with 2 cups of water to the meat mixture. Cover and cook over medium high heat for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta has cooked through. Stir a few times while pasta is cooking. (Use rice pasta if gluten free!)

4. Once the pasta has cooked through, top with 1-2 cups shredded cheese and reduce heat to low and cover to let cheese melt. (Omit if dairy free!)