Dinner

Tex Mex Fusilli is for Dinner.

Tex Mex Fusilli takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Tex Mex Fusilli takes 20 minutes to cook.

Tex Mex Fusilli makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tex Mex Fusilli are:

1 lb (450 g) fusilli, rotini or penne pasta
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups of milk
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups diced, cooked chicken or ham
3/4 cup of frozen corn
1/3 cup of thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup of salsa
1/2 cup of baby spinach cut into ribbons

Here is how you make Tex Mex Fusilli:

Cook pasta according to directions on package.In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, until blended. Gradually whisk in milk, salt and pepper, making sure there are no lumps. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 minute while stirring.Reduce heat to low, add cheese a handful at a time, stirring until melted. Stir in chicken, corn, green onions, salsa and spinach; heat through.To serve, drain pasta; turm into a large bowl. Toss sauce with pasta.Serving Size: Makes 8 x 1-1/2 cup servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMBERL74.

The nutritional information for Tex Mex Fusilli is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 414.6

• Total Fat: 12.4 g
• Cholesterol: 43.1 mg
• Sodium: 342.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 22.3 g