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Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese is for Dinner.

Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese are:

1/2 pound whole wheat pasta, tube or spiral shaped
2/3 cup evaporated milk (NOT CONDENSED)
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
2 oz. egg substitute
Hot sauce to taste (I use 1/2 teaspoon of habanero sauce by Puff Taco Daddy)
1 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup Ro*tel tomatoes, drained (or 1/2 cup diced tomatoes and 2 tablespoons green chilies)
1 jalapeno, minced
2 strips thick cut bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
2 ounces low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
4 ounces low-fat shredded colby-jack cheese
Salt and pepper

Here is how you make Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese:

Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package directions, but reduce the cooking time by one minute. Drain and set aside.Add the pasta to the pot and turn to coat, then reduce the heat to medium low and add the egg mixture. Cook, constantly stirring, until the sauce thickens, about three to five minutes. Add the bacon and turn to coat.Turn off the heat and add the shredded cheeses in three installments, making sure the first is completely incorporated before adding the next.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEVROB.

The nutritional information for Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 268.9

• Total Fat: 8.1 g
• Cholesterol: 15.9 mg
• Sodium: 257.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 16.1 g