Cowboy Pasta

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Cowboy Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bowtie pasta

• Kosher salt

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 2 tsp. taco seasoning mix

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 cup fresh corn

• 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained (optional) • 2 c. halved or quartered cherry tomatoes • 2 c. shredded cheddar

• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1 Chipotle in Adobo plus 1 tablespoon of sauce • 1 tbsp lime juice

• 2 tbsp cilantro

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat. 3. Make dressing: In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients or put into a blender. Pour over pasta and toss to combine. 4. Add ground beef, corn, black beans, and tomatoes to pasta and toss to combine. Fold in cheese and green onion.

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