Cheesy Mexican Penne

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.

  • Serves: 6
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 9.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Place a large pot of water to boil over high heat.

Ingredients:

  • water

Equipment:

  • pot

Step 2: Once boiling, salt the water liberally and add pasta.

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  • pasta
  • water
  • salt

Step 3: Cook until al dente and drain and rinse the pasta and set aside.

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  • pasta

Step 4: While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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  • butter
  • pasta

Equipment:

  • sauce pan

Step 5: Whisk in flour to form a paste.

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  • all purpose flour

Equipment:

  • whisk

Step 6: Slowly add half and half, whisking after each addition until sauce is creamy and smooth.

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  • half and half
  • sauce

Equipment:

  • whisk

Step 7: Season with salt and pepper and add cheese.

Ingredients:

  • salt and pepper
  • cheese

Step 8: Stir mixture until the cheese is completely melted.

Ingredients:

  • cheese

Step 9: Reduce heat and add veggies, mustard and salsa.

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  • mustard
  • salsa

Step 10: Allow to cook for five minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.

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  • vegetable

Step 11: Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper.

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  • salt and pepper

Step 12: Pour sauce over waiting pasta and stir to combine.

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  • pasta
  • sauce

Step 13: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

Ingredients:

  • fresh cilantro


Dietary Information

  • Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories598.0 kcal29.9%
Fat27.95 g43.01%
Saturated Fat16.2 g101.26%
Carbohydrates66.57 g22.19%
Net Carbohydrates63.18 g22.98%
Sugar6.94 g7.71%
Cholesterol76.84 mg25.61%
Sodium614.41 mg26.71%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein20.08 g40.16%
Selenium61.19 µg87.42%
Manganese0.79 mg39.33%
Phosphorus370.37 mg37.04%
Calcium313.78 mg31.38%
Vitamin A1294.02 IU25.88%
Vitamin C18.21 mg22.07%
Vitamin B20.37 mg21.98%
Zinc2.55 mg17.03%
Magnesium63.5 mg15.87%
Fiber3.39 g13.56%
Copper0.26 mg13.11%
Vitamin B60.25 mg12.25%
Potassium398.14 mg11.38%
Vitamin B10.16 mg10.88%
Vitamin B32.03 mg10.13%
Folate39.7 µg9.93%
Iron1.49 mg8.3%
Vitamin B50.8 mg7.95%
Vitamin E1.18 mg7.85%
Vitamin B120.47 µg7.81%
Vitamin K5.1 µg4.86%
Vitamin D0.17 µg1.13%