Taco Spaghetti Supreme

Yield: 6 main dish servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces spaghetti, broken
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 cup water
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced pitted ripe olives
• 1 (16 ounce) jar thick and chunky-style salsa (mild or medium)
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2. In a 12 inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown. Drain off fat.
3. Stir in 1 cup water and 1 package of taco seasoning mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in cooked pasta, olives, half the shredded cheese and salsa. Simmer another 5 minutes.
5. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 2 quart round casserole.
6. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.