36 southwest and pasta Recipes

penne pasta, uncooked, extra virgin olive oil, extra lean ground beef, garlic, minced, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, zucchini, sliced or cubed, tomatoes, peeled and cubed, corn, black beans, washed and drained, salt, black pepper, chili powder, chili pepper flakes (optional, to taste), cold water, cornstarch, cream cheese

boneless beef sirloin steak or beef top round steak, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, chopped onion, garlic, minced, condensed creamy ranchero tomato soup, water, chili powder, frozen whole kernel corn, cooked cholesterol-free wide noodle-style pasta

chunky salsa (mild to hot as desired), creamy peanut butter, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, fettuccine pasta, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips, olive oil, sweet red pepper , julienned, cilantro, minced, salt

uncooked mostaccioli, chopped onion, chopped sweet red pepper, canola oil, minced garlic, condensed nacho cheese soup, undiluted, ready-to-use southwestern chicken strips, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded monterey jack cheese , optional

dried orzo pasta, black beans, rinsed and drained, corn kernels, fresh-cut, thawed frozen, or drained canned, firm-ripe tomato (1/2 lb.), rinsed, cored, and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onions or chives, grated lime peel, lime juice, pepper, salt, ripe avocado (10 oz.), peeled and pitted, nonfat sour cream, corn tortilla chips (optional)

rotini pasta, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, salt, ground red pepper, garlic powder, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, chopped cooked chicken, diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained

tomatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped red onion, fresh lime juice, minced serrano or jalapeno chilies, tomato paste, chili powder, fusilli or other corkscrew pasta, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh cilantro

uncooked mostaccioli pasta, chopped onion, choped sweet red pepper, minced garlic, vegetable oil, condensed campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, undiluted, ready to use southwestern chicken strips, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded monterey jack cheese

campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, low-fat milk (use soup can) or 10 3/4 oz skim milk (use soup can), pinto beans with jalapeno peppers, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, elbow macaroni or 2 cups penne or 2 cups shell pasta or 2 cups other similar sized pasta, cooked ground beef (optional) or 1 cup cooked ground turkey (optional), garnish with shredded cheese (optional), chopped onion (optional), tomato , and (optional), lettuce (optional)

dry elbow pasta noodles, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped white onion, chopped red bell pepper, chopped jalapeno , seeds and membrane removed, cooked shredded rotisserie chicken, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, salt, ground cumin, ground black pepper, tomatoes with green chiles, mild version, butter (1 stick), all-purpose flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole milk, shredded medium cheddar, shredded monterey jack, shredded smoked cheddar, cream cheese, softened, butter, melted, plain panko bread crumbs, coarsely ground roasted salted pepitas ( pumpkin seeds)

boneless chicken thighs, cubed, minced garlic, separated, chicken broth, rotel, dried parsley, chili pepper flakes (optional), butter, spaghetti, parmesan cheese , to taste

roma tomatoes, head garlic, chicken broth, butter, salt and pepper, skinless chicken breasts, roasted green chilies (canned hatch nm chilies), cilantro, feta cheese, linguine, olive oil

cooked chicken, cubed or shredded, barbecue sauce, corn, drained, black beans, drained, cooked spaghetti, cooked and drained, avocado, cubed, olive oil, onion, diced, cheddar cheese

dry whole wheat pasta (the curly kind is my favorite), turkey chili without beans, frozen southwest-style vegetables, fat free monterey jack pepper cheese, chili powder, ground cumin