Pantry Pasta Tex Mex Style Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, cook beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, soup and 1/2 cup cheese; heat through. , Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes.

Steps:

• Add the onions into a skillet with the olive oil over medium heat. Saute for a few minutes, and then add in the diced tomatoes, chicken stock, olives, artichoke hearts and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine with the sauce. Mix in the pesto. Toss in the feta and top with the pine nuts.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 6 minutes. Drain off any grease.
• Add butter and onion to the skillet. Saute until onion is softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in taco seasoning and pour in tomato sauce. Stir to combine. Add broth, corn, black beans, Spanish rice mix, and salsa; mix well.
• Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the beef mixture into the casserole dish. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and filling is bubbling, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, then drain.
• Combine the spaghetti with the cream of chicken soup, pulled chicken, chicken stock, adobo sauce, seasoned salt, poblano pepper, bell pepper, onion and 1 1/2 cups of the pepper jack in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, then stir.
• Transfer the mixture to a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish and top with the remaining 1 cup pepper jack. Bake until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.

Steps:

• Combine the fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, chopped green chiles with liquid and black beans in a large pot over high heat, adding salt and pepper as needed. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes to bring all the flavors together.
• Add the gnocchi, chorizo and queso blanco and cook until the gnocchi has softened and the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately garnished with cilantro.

Steps:

• Add the onions into a skillet with the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté for 5 minutes until translucent, then add the diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, chilies, hearts of palm, and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and reduces slightly.
• Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine with the sauce. Mix in the pesto. Toss in the Parmesan. Garnish with basil.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water with bouillon cubes for flavor. Add salt to water if omitting bouillon. Cook until "al dente".
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in saute pan, add onions and then garlic. Add cauliflower (or other vegetables in pantry), for 2 to 3 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add your tomatoes and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add half and half or milk, grated cheese and red pepper flakes to taste and simmer for 45 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Ladle over pasta or toss together and serve