Cheesy Mexican Penne
Basic Information
- Servings: 6
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 51.87
- Health score: 9.00
- Weight Watcher points: 21.00
Summary
If you want to add more lacto ovo vegetarian recipes to your recipe box, Cheesy Mexican Penne might be a recipe you should try. For 97 cents per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 598 calories, 20g of protein, and 28g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of salt and pepper, jalapeno, half and half, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Not a lot of people really liked this Mexican dish. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 44%. Similar recipes are Mexican Chicken Cheesy Penne, Mexican Chicken Penne, and Cheesy Penne.
Ingredients
penne450 g
flour4 tbsp
butter4 tbsp
half and half2 cups
cheddar cheese1.5 cup
onion0.25
bell pepper0.5
jalapeno1
roma tomato1
dijon mustard1.5 tbsp
habanero salsa4 tbsp
salt and pepper6 servings
cilantro6 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Place a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
Step 2
Once boiling, salt the water liberally and add pasta.
Step 3
Cook until al dente and drain and rinse the pasta and set aside.
Step 4
While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Step 5
Whisk in flour to form a paste.
Step 6
Slowly add half and half, whisking after each addition until sauce is creamy and smooth.
Step 7
Season with salt and pepper and add cheese.
Step 8
Stir mixture until the cheese is completely melted.
Step 9
Reduce heat and add veggies, mustard and salsa.
Step 10
Allow to cook for five minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
Step 11
Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper.
Step 12
Pour sauce over waiting pasta and stir to combine.
Step 13
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
Categories
Cuisines: Mexican
Dish Types: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
Diets: lacto ovo vegetarian