Side Dish

Mexican Pasta is for Side Dish.

Mexican Pasta takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mexican Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

Mexican Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican Pasta are:

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

Here is how you make Mexican Pasta:

Directions:Cook Pasta according to package directions ? to al dente. Do not overcook. DrainIn large skillet or sauce pan saut? 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 neededI 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: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFWFOODLOG.

The nutritional information for Mexican Pasta is:

• 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

Mexican Pasta is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Mexican Pasta is Vegetarian