Name: Tex-Mex Cavatappi
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. Cooking oil -; 1 lb. ground beef -; 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder -; 1 1/2 tsp. salt -; 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper -; 2 c. chunky tomato salsa -; 3/4 lb. cavatappi -; 2 tsp. lime juice or red-wine vinegar -; 1/4 c. chopped cilantro or parsley -; 6 oz. Cheddar cheese -; Lime wedges for serving (optional) -

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Ingredients for - Tex-Mex Cavatappi

1. 2 tbsp. Cooking oil -

2. 1 lb. ground beef -

3. 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder -

4. 1 1/2 tsp. salt -

5. 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper -

6. 2 c. chunky tomato salsa -

7. 3/4 lb. cavatappi -

8. 2 tsp. lime juice or red-wine vinegar -

9. 1/4 c. chopped cilantro or parsley -

10. 6 oz. Cheddar cheese -

11. Lime wedges for serving (optional) -

How to cook deliciously - Tex-Mex Cavatappi

1. Stage

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, salt and pepper. Add the salsa and simmer over low heat to allow the flavors to combine, about 10 minutes.

2. Stage

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the cavatappi until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce, lime juice, cilantro and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and serve with wedges of lime if you like.

3. Stage

Wine Recommendation: The spiciness of the salsa and chili powder combined with the acidity of the lime make a very high-acid white wine an obvious choice. We favor a sauvignon blanc from California.