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Mexican Mac and Cheese

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Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 350°F 35 mins
Stand: 10 mins

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried mostaccioli or rigatoni pasta (3 cups)
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 16 ounce jar green medium-hot salsa
  • 2 8 ounce package shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 cups)
  • Tomato wedges, sliced jalapeno peppers, and chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salsa (optional)

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in large skillet cook sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain fat, Return sausage and onion to skillet. Stir in green salsa.
3. In prepared baking dish layer half of the cooked pasta, half the sausage mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Top with tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro. If desired, serve with additional salsa. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts (Mexican Mac and Cheese)
Servings Per Recipe 12,Calories 378,Protein (gm) 19,Carbohydrate (gm) 25,Fat, total (gm) 22,Cholesterol (mg) 61,Saturated fat (gm) 11,Monosaturated fat (gm) 8,Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,Sugar, total (gm) 4,Vitamin A (IU) 389,Vitamin C (mg) 4,Thiamin (mg) 0,Riboflavin (mg) 0,Niacin (mg) 3,Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,Folate (µg) 73,Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,Sodium (mg) 474,Potassium (mg) 168,Calcium (DV %) 303,Iron (DV %) 2,Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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