Cavatappi with Ground Beef (or venison) and Chili-Style Tomatoes

Definitely making this soon...

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces elbows, mini penne, or cavatappi pasta, about 1 1/2 to 2 cups dry
• 1 pound ground round or ground sirloin
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) zesty chili-style tomatoes, diced
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt blend or Cajun seasoning blend
• 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf oregano or Italian seasoning blend
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons water

Preparation:

Cook pasta in boiling water following package directions. Rinse and drain; set aside. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with chopped onion. Add garlic and bell pepper; cook, stirring, until green pepper, is just tender. Add chili-style tomatoes and diced tomatoes, along with the seasonings, tomato paste, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Stir in pasta and heat through.
Serves 4.