This is as yummy as it sounds…..with green chiles and pepper jack cheese, it is a delicious cousin of everyone’s favorite…mac ‘n cheese!

It’s fast and easy for your Taco Tuesday!

Adapted from Gimme Some Oven.

Happy Cooking!

~ Gena

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. uncooked Penne or other pasta **
• 1 T olive oil **
• 1/2 onion, chopped **
• 1 jalapeno, finely diced (optional)
• 1 -4 oz can chopped green chiles
• 1 -14 oz can black beans, drained **
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1  cup half and half or cream **
• 1 large egg **
• 1 t. sea salt **
• 1/2 t. fresh ground black pepper **
• 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack,
  Monterey Jack or Colby Jack cheese **
• 1 avocado, chopped
• fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
• tortilla chip strips (or crushed tortillas)

** Ingredients are used in other recipes from This Week’s Menu, starred to help in your planning.  Types of cheese, beans and noodles may vary.

Directions:

• Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil, over high heat.
• Reduce heat to med. high and cook noodles according to package directions.  Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saute pan over med. heat.  Add onions and jalepeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
• In a glass measuring cup, whisk together egg, cream, salt and pepper.  Set aside.
• Add green chiles, beans and corn to onion mixture and cook until heated through.
• Add pasta to bean mixture.  Stir well and add in the cream mixture.  Keep stirring over med. heat for another couple of minutes.
• Add cheese and mix well.
• Serve topped with avocados, chips and cilantro.

Enjoy!!!