Mexican Pasta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 189.1
- Total Fat: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 218.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 7.1 g
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Introduction
Nice side dish with chicken Nice side dish with chickenNumber of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 Can Can Mild Rotel Tomatoes with green chili
1 Small onion diced
1 Cup sweet peppers diced (red and yellow) I use the little ones in the bag
1 bag or box Whole Wheat Angel Hair or thin Vermicelli Pasta (One small box or bag)
˝ to 1 C Chunky Salsa or Picante Sauce – can be mild or spicy (1/2 cup in nutritional
1 tsp Ground pepper
1tbls Mexican Seasoning (Dried – I used World market – but any with dried cilantro, and other herbs will work – or omit.
1 tbls Olive oil
Directions
Directions:
Cook Pasta according to package directions – to al dente. Do not overcook. Drain
In large skillet or sauce pan sauté onions and peppers in olive oil until tender.
Strain Rotel Tomatoes but reserve liquid.
Add cooked pasta to onions and peppers.
Add Rotel, pepper and seasoning. Toss lightly. Add ˝ cup of salsa and reserved liquid from Rotel.
If you want more sauce add as much Salsa or Picante sauce as you want. Salt if needed
I serve with shredded Mexican blend cheese as a side dish to chicken or any Mexican food. (Add cheese calories if you are adding to recipe)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFWFOODLOG.
Cook Pasta according to package directions – to al dente. Do not overcook. Drain
In large skillet or sauce pan sauté onions and peppers in olive oil until tender.
Strain Rotel Tomatoes but reserve liquid.
Add cooked pasta to onions and peppers.
Add Rotel, pepper and seasoning. Toss lightly. Add ˝ cup of salsa and reserved liquid from Rotel.
If you want more sauce add as much Salsa or Picante sauce as you want. Salt if needed
I serve with shredded Mexican blend cheese as a side dish to chicken or any Mexican food. (Add cheese calories if you are adding to recipe)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFWFOODLOG.
