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Tex Mex Mac and Cheese

Tex Mex Mac and Cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1-pound box pasta shells
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded 
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 16-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. 
  • Spray a 7 x 10-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. In a large bowl, toss pasta with cheeses, salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Spoon into prepared dish. Pour the cream over the pasta mixture. Adjust seasoning, if necessary. Top with Parmesan. 
  • Bake for 25 minutes and serve directly from the baking dish with Lemon Butter Broccoli on the side. 
  • Lemon Broccoli Butter
  • Prepare a 2 pound bag frozen broccoli florets according to package directions.  When it is crisp-tender, transfer to a bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon. 
  • Recipe Courtesy of Quick & Kosher: Meals in Minutes by Jamie Geller (Feldheim 2010)