1/2    Onion, finely chopped
     1    (28-ounce) can tomatoes with
          -juice, coarsely chopped
     1    (1-1/4 oz) package taco mix
          -seasoning
     1    (15-16-ounce) can black
          -beans, rinsed and drained
     4 c  Cooked ziti or penne pasta
          -(about 1 cup dried pasta)
     2 ts Olive oil
     1 c  Part-skim ricotta
     2    (8-ounce) chicken boneless,
          -skinless breast halves, cut
          -in 1/2-inch
          Pieces
     1 c  Shredded Cheddar or
          -Mexi-blend cheese
 From Sun-Sentinel Food Section, Thursday, July 20, 1995 “Meals in
 Minutes”
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 7-by-11-inch baking dish.
 In a medium nonreactive bowl, mix onions, tomatoes, taco mix and black
 beans.  Toss pasta with olive oil.
 Spread 1 cup tomato mixture on bottom of baking dish.  Add cooked
 pasta. Dot with ricotta and then spread with a knife.  Stir chicken
 pieces into remaining tomato mixture and spoon over ricotta.
 Sprinkle with shredded cheese.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes.  Serve
 immediately. Makes 6 servings.
                
                 Yields       
                6 servings                
