Southwestern Chicken Cavatappi

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

dry cavatappi pasta

5 tbsp

butter

1/3 cup

all purpose flour

3 cups

milk

1 tsp

garlic salt

1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

3 1/2 cups

shredded pepper Jack cheese (divided)

3 tbsp

taco or fiesta seasoning (i.e. McCormick)

1 tsp

ground cumin

1 tsp

Mexican oregano

3 cups

roughly chopped rotisserie chicken

1 cup

black beans (drained and rinsed)

1 cup

frozen corn with peppers (thawed)

1/2 cup

thick and chunky salsa (plus additional for serving)

green onion (sliced (Reserve 2 Tbsp for garnish))