Name: Mushroom Taco Mac
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups Water; 1 1/2 cups dried whole grain elbow pasta (enriched (substitute penne or other types of pasta if preferred)); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 ounces white button mushrooms (sliced or quartered); 4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix (low sodium (if available)); 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese (shredded)

Mushroom Taco Mac

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

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Servings

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups Water
1 1/2 cups dried whole grain elbow pasta enriched (substitute penne or other types of pasta if preferred)
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces white button mushrooms sliced or quartered
4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix low sodium (if available)
1/2 cup prepared salsa 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Preparation

1 Add water to pot and bring to a boil. Add pasta, cook uncovered for 10-13 minutes, or until pasta has reached desired firmness.2 While pasta is cooking, heat a sauté pan on medium, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom of pan. Add mushrooms and 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, sauté 5 minutes.3 When pasta is done, drain water and return to pot. Heat on low while stirring in salsa, mushrooms and remaining 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix for 2 minutes or less.4 Divide into four portions, top each with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
Source: Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Mushroom Council and Mushroominfo.com