Tex-Mex Pasta Bake
Category: Pastas & Noodles
Yield: 8 servings
1 pkg (9 ounces) STOUFFER'S® frozen Creamed Spinach, defrosted*
1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
5 pkg (16 ounces) dry penne pasta, prepared according to package
directions
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 lb ground beef, cooked, drained and crumbled
1 can (14.5 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Procedures
PREHEAT oven to 400° F.
COMBINE creamed spinach and cream cheese in medium bowl. Combine
pasta, salsa, beef, tomato sauce and chili powder in large bowl. Spoon
½ of pasta mixture into 13x9-inch baking pan; top with spinach
mixture. Top with remaining pasta; cover.
BAKE for 30 minutes; uncover. Sprinkle with cheese; bake for
additional 5 minutes.