Tex Mex Casserole

2 cups Thrive elbow macaroni
1/2 cup Thrive ground beef FD
1/2 cup Thrive taco TVP
1/2 cup Thrive corn
1/2 cup Thrive mixed bell peppers
6 cups water
3 Tbsp Thrive tomato powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
2 cups Thrive cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Boil water in large pot. Place macaroni in pot and boil for 7 minutes. Add beef, TVP, corn, and bell peppers to the pot of macaroni and boil another 3 - 4 minutes.
Meanwhile mix tomato powder, garlic, and spices together in a small bowl.
Scoop out 3/4 cup of cooking water and set aside. Drain pasta, meat, and veggies.
Mix reserved cooking water with spices.
Place pasta, spice mixture, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese into a casserole dish and stir together.
Top with remaining cheese and bake for 15 minutes.
Enjoy!