Ground Beef-Rigatoni Bake

Sautéed Yellow Squash
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Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg rigatoni
  • ½ (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ lb ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ (16-oz) jar salsa verde (or use regular salsa)
  • 1 cup shredded colby-Jack cheese
  • 1 small tomato, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream until blended.
  2. Meanwhile, cook beef and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly; drain and return to skillet. Stir in salsa.
  3. Spread half of pasta mixture in a lightly greased 9-inch baking dish; top with half of meat mixture and half of cheese. Repeat layers.
  4. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with tomato, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 2 small yellow squash, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring often.
  2. Add salt and pepper, stirring well.

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