| 2 | slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 1 | medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) |
| 1 | small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup) |
| 1 | chipotle chili in adobo sauce, from 7-oz can, seeded and chopped |
| 1 | teaspoon adobo sauce from can of chipotle chilies |
| 3/4 | cup chili sauce |
| 3/4 | cup Progresso® beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) |
| 1 | can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed |
| 6 | cups uncooked mafalda (mini-lasagna noodle) pasta (12 oz) |
| 1 | beef boneless top sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick (1 1/2 lb) |
| 1/2 | teaspoon garlic pepper |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon chili powder |
| 1 | avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced |
| 2 | tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, if desired |
Serve with...
Rio Grande Melon Salad
Total Time:
10 min
| 1. | Cook bacon in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in chipotle chili and adobo sauce. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in chili sauce and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans; heat through. |
| 2. | Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. |
| 3. | While pasta is cooking, heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Sprinkle beef with garlic pepper, salt and chili powder. Grill beef 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 8 to 12 minutes for medium doneness, turning once. |
| 4. | To serve, toss pasta with about 1 cup sauce. Cut beef across grain into thin slices; arrange over pasta mixture. Drizzle and serve with remaining sauce. Garnish with avocado and cilantro. |
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| Bow-tie pasta can be used in place of the mini-lasagna noodles. |
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| Beef sirloin steak is a tender and less-expensive cut of meat, which makes it a good choice for entertaining a group. You could also use strip steak, which is more tender but also more expensive. |
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| Chipotle chilies are often sold canned in adobo sauce, which is a smoky, spicy chili-based concoction. Look for the chilies in larger supermarkets or Mexican markets. |
Nutrition Information:
525 ( 100 ); 11 g ( 3 g); 60 mg; 1110 mg; 77 g ( 9 g); 39 g 12 %; 18 %; 8 %; 38 % 5 ; 1 ; 3