Easy Queso Shells With Fresh Cilantro and Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Make an easy Mexican-style pasta by adding canned tomatoes and green chiles, cheese and sour cream to a package of macaroni shells and cheese. Ingredients:
1 (12-oz.) package velveeta shells & cheese dinner |
1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
pam original no-stick cooking spray |
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese |
peeled tomato slices (optional) |
fresh cilantro sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Prepare shells and cheese according to package directions in a medium saucepan.
2. Process diced tomatoes and green chiles in a food processor or blender until minced. Stir minced tomatoes into prepared shells and cheese in pan. Stir together sour cream and chopped cilantro; add to shells and cheese mixture, stirring until well blended.
3. Coat a 2-qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Pour shells and cheese mixture into dish; sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.
4. Microwave mixture at HIGH 2 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomato slices and cilantro sprigs, if desired.
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