MEXICAN PASTA PIE
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 381.8
- Total Fat: 8.0 g
- Cholesterol: 47.5 mg
- Sodium: 485.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 25.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of MEXICAN PASTA PIE calories by ingredient
Introduction
Low fat (using turkey breast) and low carb -- using Dreamfield's pasta only Low fat (using turkey breast) and low carb -- using Dreamfield's pasta onlyNumber of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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16 oz. dried Dreamfield's pasta (elbows used in this recipe)
2 Tbsp. canola oil
2 Better N' Eggs (1 container)
16 oz. 93% lean ground turkey breast
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups bottled salsa, medium heat
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
non-stick cooking spray
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheeses
16 Grape or cherry tomatoes (optional)
Directions
Makes two four-serving casseroles; freeze one for later use, if desired.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to warm pan. Add oil and toss to coat. Stir in egg substitute; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook ground turkey and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, stirring to break up meat as it cooks. Stir in salsa and corn; heat through.
Using two 9-inch deep pie plate, coat with nonstick cooking spray. Press 1/2 of pasta mixture into bottom and up sides of each prepared pan. Top both with meat mixture.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheese. (If freezing one casserole for later use, freeze before baking, and add cheese after baking.) Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges. Serve with 2 cherry or grape tomatoes,halved, atop each serving.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TJSCOTTT.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to warm pan. Add oil and toss to coat. Stir in egg substitute; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook ground turkey and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, stirring to break up meat as it cooks. Stir in salsa and corn; heat through.
Using two 9-inch deep pie plate, coat with nonstick cooking spray. Press 1/2 of pasta mixture into bottom and up sides of each prepared pan. Top both with meat mixture.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheese. (If freezing one casserole for later use, freeze before baking, and add cheese after baking.) Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges. Serve with 2 cherry or grape tomatoes,halved, atop each serving.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TJSCOTTT.