Ingredients

• 8 -10 ounces penne pasta (cooked to only firm-tender, drained and set aside)
• 2 lbs uncooked ground chicken (can use ground beef also)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste, but good to use!)
• 1 1/2 cups water (more if needed, can use low-sodium chicken broth in place of water if desired, or use half of each)
• 2 (11 ounce) cans whole kernel corn (use the corn mixed with sweet peppers if possible)
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese (or to taste)
• 1 1/4 cups salsa (or to taste)
• 2 (4 ounce) cans green chili peppers, drained
• salt and pepper
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (or use my own Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix)
• 2 1/2 cups sliced pitted olives (use the large green pimento-stuffed, also you can use black)