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      Title: Mexican Pasta Pie
 Categories: Mexican, Pasta, Pies/pastry, Poultry
      Yield: 6 servings
 
    1/2    Onion; finely chopped
     28 oz Can tomatoes with juice;
           -coarsely chopped
  1 1/4 oz Pkg taco seasoning mix
     16 oz Can black beans; rinsed and
           -drained
      4 c  Cooked ziti or penne pasta
           -(1 3/4 c dried pasta)
      2 tb Olive oil
      1 c  Part-skim ricotta cheese
     16 oz Boneless, skinless chicken
           - breast halves (2);
           - cut in 1/2" pieces
      1 c  Cheddar; shredded -OR-
      1 c  Mexi-blend cheese
 
  (Leave out the chicken to convert to a vegetarian meal.)
  
  Heat oven to 425 F. Grease a 7x11" baking dish.
  
  In a medium nonreactive bowl, mix onions, tomatoes, taco mix, and
  black beans. Toss pasta with olive oil.
  
  Spread 1 cup tomato mixture on bottom of baking dish. Add cooked
  pasta. Dot with ricotta and then spread with a knife. Stir chicken
  pieces into remaining tomato mixture and spoon over ricotta.
  Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Serve
  immediately.
  
  From Sun-Sentinel Food Section, Thursday, July 20, 1995
  "Meals in Minutes"

  Posted by: Sonya Wiren 7/20/95
 
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