Vegetarian Mexican Pasta Bake Recipe

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Vegetarian Mexican Pasta Bake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter six 12-1 6 ounce individual casserole dishes (or one 3 quart baking dish); set aside.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
  3. In a large saucepan, cook onion and sweet pepper in butter over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour, cilantro and cumin. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until the mixture and thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in Colby cheese and 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese; stir until melted.
  4. Pour mixture over drained pasta; stir to combine.
  5. Layer half the pasta mixture, all of the salsa and the remaining pasta mixture in the prepared casserole(s). Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese and olives. Sprinkle lightly with chili powder on top.
  6. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and heated through (if useing a large casserole, bake in 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes). Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 730.01 Kcal (3056 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.52g 58%
Cholesterol 92.2mg 31%
Sodium 1441.99mg 60%
Potassium 479.24mg 10%
Total Carbs 62.78g 21%
Sugars 11.17g 45%
Dietary Fiber 9.36g 37%
Protein 36.29g 73%
Vitamin C 17.7mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 866.6mg 87%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.92 Kcal (804 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.86g 58%
Cholesterol 24.24mg 31%
Sodium 379.09mg 60%
Potassium 125.99mg 10%
Total Carbs 16.5g 21%
Sugars 2.94g 45%
Dietary Fiber 2.46g 37%
Protein 9.54g 73%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 21%
Iron 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 227.8mg 87%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.9
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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