Tex Mex Pasta Recipes

TEX-MEX PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water; pour in the olive oil and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the fusilli, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Mix in taco seasoning mix, remove from heat, and cool completely.
• Combine salsa, ranch dressing, bell peppers, green onions, jalapenos, and black olives in a medium bowl. Toss together the cooked pasta, cooled beef mixture, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mixture in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

TEX-MEX PASTA

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.

PANTRY PASTA TEX MEX STYLE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and cook pasta until almost completely cooked; add corn and boil for another minute or so to heat through.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl combine ham and salsa. When pasta and corn are done, drain and pat dry and toss with ham and salsa. Toss to combine and serve with grated cheese or other toppings.

TEX-MEX PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta and set aside.
• Fry sausage, slice in circles and set aside.
• Sautee onion, garlic and peppers in a little oil until soft.
• Add spices and cook 1 minutes, add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add pasta, 1/2 of the cheese, corn, beans and sausage.
• Pour into 9x13 pan, top with remainder of cheese and bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes, uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute red pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add the chicken starter and corn; heat through. Stir in cream and cheese. , Cook and stir over medium-low heat until the cheese is melted and sauce is thickened. Drain linguine; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.