38 southwestern cheese and pasta Recipes

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, diced tomatoes with juice, chickpeas, frozen corn kernels, thawed, uncooked elbow macaroni, shredded monterey jack cheese

pasta, tomatoes, cubed, chopped fresh cilantro, dried basil, white sugar, dried oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

milk, green chili salsa (salsa verde), creamed corn, uncooked elbow macaroni, velveeta cheese (cut into cubes)

salt (divided ), linguine, unsalted butter, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, cumin, chili powder, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, milk, diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained, four-cheese mexican cheese, diced cooked chicken, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

uncooked penne rigate, shredded skinless, boneless grilled lemon-herb chicken (about 8 oz), fresh corn kernels, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, diced red bell pepper, chopped plum tomato (about 2 tomatoes), fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, extravirgin olive oil, chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, salt

your favorite pasta, cooked, drained and cooled (i use barilla plus bow tie), ranch salad dressing (i use hidden valley), chilpolte chilies in adobo seasoning (plus 1 tbsp of sauce), black beans, drained and well rinsed, green giant mexicorn, drained (corn with red and green peppers), black olives, drained, diced green chilies, drained, sliced pimientos, mexican shredded cheese (i use kraft mexican 4 cheese), chicken, cooked (shredded or cubed ), jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, scallions, white and green thinly sliced

uncooked bow tie pasta, sweet red pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, olive oil, all-purpose flour, chili powder, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, salt, cumin, nonfat milk, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided, center-cut bacon, strips cooked and crumbled, fresh cilantro, minced

uncooked bow tie pasta, sweet red pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, olive oil, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, chili powder, minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, salt, ground cumin, fat-free milk, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided, center-cut bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, minced fresh cilantro

wacky mac pasta, minestrone soup (i used campbell s), morningstar farms meal starters grillers recipe crumbles, black beans (with liquid ), taco seasoning mix (chipotle), frozen corn, cheddar cheese

coarse salt, penne rigate or 1 lb cavatappi pasta, vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces (6 oz. each), ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, coarse black pepper, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

enchilada sauce, wagon wheel macaroni, black beans, rinsed and drained, refrigerated tofu crumbles, corn mixed with chopped peppers, such as mexicorn,drained, shredded cheddar cheese, scallion, sliced, tortilla chips (optional)

ground chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, pasta shells

shell pasta , cooked al dente as directed on box and drained and rinsed with cool water, peas , defrosted, corn , defrosted, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red bell pepper, diced celery, diced slicing pepperoni, shredded cheddar cheese, diced scallion, chipotle pepper, diced, garlic clove, minced, cumin, ranch dressing, low calories, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced

uncooked rotini pasta (spiral pasta), ground beef, spicy chili beans, undrained, mexicorn whole kernel corn, drained, mild mexican cheese

dry rotini pasta cooked to package directions, ground beef, onion chopped, salsa, water, cheese dip, diced green chilies, milk, salt, cheddar cheese shredded, sour cream , tomato and/or green onion as garnish

kosher salt, plus more for salting the pasta water, fusilli or 1 lb rotini pasta, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp canola oil, yellow onion, finely diced (1 cup), diced bell pepper (preferably green and red ), chopped fresh jalapeno pepper, stems and seeds removed, heavy cream, shredded monterey jack cheese (about 1/2 lb) or 2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese (about 1/2 lb), cooked chicken, shredded (or diced , about 1 chicken breast), fresh ground black pepper, sour cream, for garnish, minced chipotle chile (from canned chipotles in adobo), sliced scallion, for garnish

rotini (corkscrew pasta), uncooked, santa fe salsa, vegetable cooking spray, olive oil, garlic, minced, ground cumin, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, black beans, drained, chopped fresh cilantro, grated parmesan cheese, lime juice

uncooked wagon wheel or seashell pasta, vegetable oil, diced seeded poblano chiles (about 2 chiles), chopped onion, chipotle chile powder, salt, garlic cloves, minced, stewed tomatoes, undrained, enchilada sauce, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, shredded monterey jack cheese, chopped fresh cilantro, reduced-fat sour cream