Santa Fe Penne Primavera W Cumin Ancho Chile Cream Sauce

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This was my entry in the zaar ready set cook contest. I gathered the contest ingredients on my counter and just started cooking. I kept tasting and adding different flavors until i got something i could be proud of. The day i made this, my daughter had one of her friends over and they were my taste testers. They loved it and i hope you will too.

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Steps

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Have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you start cooking.

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Meanwhile , add approximately 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and 2 tbsp fresh chopped garlic to a large , heavy , deep nonstick skillet and set the heat to medium-high.

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Add the ground meat to the pan and cook , stirring often , to brown the meat , breaking up any lumps with your spoon so it crumbles.

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Once the meat has fully cooked , use a slotted spoon to remove it to a small bowl and set aside.

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Drain any remaining fat / oil from the pan and wipe dry with a paper towel.

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Using the same skillet , add approximately 1 teaspoon more oil to the pan , along with 1 teaspoon of garlic and all of the chopped red onions.

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Saute , over medium-high heat , about 2 minutes or until onion is translucent& lightly browned , stirring often.

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As soon as the onions have softened a bit and are lightly browned , add the peppers to the pan and continue to stir about 1-2 minutes more.

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Add the zucchini and the corn , stirri.

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Ingredients

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penne pasta, olive oil, ground chicken, fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, zucchini, red bell pepper, frozen corn, red onion, seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, cajun seasoning, dried ancho chile powder, hot sauce, evaporated milk, sour cream, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro leaves