The only thing I love more than my Crockpot is one-pot recipes. Serves 4.
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
1 small onion, diced
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 14.5-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes - do not drain (or plain diced)
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 cup uncooked pasta (elbows, ziti, rotini, etc.)
1 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers
2 tsp chili powder
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
In a large pot, cook meat, onion, and garlic until the meat is browned. Drain off fat.
Stir in beans, tomatoes, sauce, pasta, chiles, and chili powder. Bring to boil and then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked. Stir often.
When you are ready to serve, remove from heat and sprinkle cheese over the top.