Creamy Taco Mac

Ingredients

• -1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• -1 medium onion, diced
• -1 bell pepper, diced
• -3/4 tsp. garlic salt (or salt)
• -4 cloves garlic, minced
• -1 Tbsp. ground chili powder
• -1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground cayenne
• -1 lb whole wheat dry pasta, shape of choice
• -1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes
• -2 1/2 cups water
• -2 (14-oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• -12 oz. 2% plain Greek yogurt
• -3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
• -1 avocado, diced, and sprinkled with salt

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, pepper, and salt and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and spices and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add the pasta, diced tomatoes with juices, water, and beans. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, stir about half of the simmering pasta mixture into the yogurt. Stir this tempered yogurt into the pasta. Cover and simmer over low heat until heated, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and avocado. Serve.