Mexican Mac and Cheese

12oz dried rigatoni pasta
1lb ground beef or turkey or sausage
1c chopped onion
16oz jar green medium-hot salsa
2 8oz pkg shredded monterey jack cheese
tomato wedges, sliced jalapeno peppers and salsa (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 3qt rectangular baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside. Meanwhile, in large skillet cook meat and onion until it's browned and onion is tender. Drain fat. Return meat and onion to skillet. Stir in green salsa. In prepared baking dish layer half of the cooked pasta, half the meat mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake for 35min or until bubbly. Let stand 10min. Top with tomato and jalapeno. Serve with salsa if you want. Makes 12 servings.

This is the best mac and cheese ever!!!