“Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see, how good God is.” Psalm 34:8

Queso Taco Pasta

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup prepared mild salsa

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 cup finely chopped onions

1 tablespoons minced garlic

2 lbs lean ground beef **Substitute 2 cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed for meatless version

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

One 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes, mild

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

3/4 pound small pasta of your choice

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long Psalm 25:4-5

Instructions

Created on September 24th, 2012

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Place butter into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to melt. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper for about 30 seconds until bubbly. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Increase heat to high while whisking until thickened. Takes 3-5 minutes. Stir in cheese and salsa, turn off heat and set aside.

  3. Place 2 tablespoons olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add ground beef, salt and pepper, cooking until browned. Drain fat if necessary. Add Rotel, cumin and lime juice, stir to combine.*If using black beans, drain and rinse them. Add them to the onion mixture when you add the rotel, cumin and lime juice. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes then add to queso.

  4. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and run under cold water.

  5. Transfer beef, noodles and queso to a large bowl and mix all ingredients together. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper to your liking. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve warm.








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