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Easy Nacho Pasta

June 21, 2016 by Debi 5 Comments

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The other day I needed an easy dinner idea. One that would be tasty, and I was interested in trying something kinda new, but still familiar. hmmm, Easy Nacho Pasta!

Looking for more great nacho dishes? Be sure to check out my Nacho Cheese Recipe as well as my Nacho Roasted Chickpeas.

pasta in a bowl with a creamy sauce and veggies, a fork on the right.

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Easy Nacho Pasta - The other day I needed an easy dinner idea. One that would be tasty, and I was interested in trying something kinda new, but still familiar. This is perfect for busy weeknights!

I know, I wanted it all – taste, easy, comfort-food.

That’s how I decided to try this Nacho Pasta. And, it was amazing! Everything I wanted it to be!

Easy Weeknight Nacho Pasta

Well, you remember that Nacho Dip I posted a couple months ago, right? That became the inspiration for this easy Nacho Pasta. I took that Easy Nacho Dip, tossed it on some pasta, and added a bunch of veggies, and Nacho Pasta was born.

I’ll totally make this again because it was so easy and so yummy. I even think it’d be great to serve to company when you want a nice easy comforting dish.

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Looking for more great nacho inspired dishes? Be sure to check out my Nacho Cheese, Chilaquiles, and Nacho Roasted Chickpeas.

The other day I needed an easy dinner idea. One that would be tasty, and I was interested in trying something kinda new, but still familiar. Thus, Easy Nacho Pasta was born! It's perfect for busy weeknights!

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Easy Nacho Pasta Recipe

Nacho Pasta

Debi
An easy to make & super quick pasta sauce with Mexican flavors
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ box small shaped pasta
  • ½ cup frozen green peas
  • 1 cup Alfredo sauce
  • 2 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces
  • 4 ounces canned diced green chiles drained
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup broccoli florets

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Once the water boils, add the pasta, cooking according to package directions.
    ½ box small shaped pasta
  • While you’re waiting for the water to boil, place the frozen peas in bottom of a pasta strainer.
    ½ cup frozen green peas
  • Add the next 5 ingredients (Alfredo sauce through cayenne pepper) to a small saucepan, and over medium heat, stir until cream cheese has melted and sauce is thick and bubbly.
    1 cup Alfredo sauce, 2 ounces cream cheese, 4 ounces canned diced green chiles, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Place the broccoli florets in a microwave safe bowl with a couple tablespoons water, cover with an upside down plate, and microwave on high for 1 minute. Drain the cooked broccoli into the strainer with the peas.
    1 cup broccoli florets
  • Once the pasta is cooked through, pour the boiling water over the peas and broccoli through the strainer, and drain the cooked pasta.
  • Place the drained pasta and veggies back in the same large pot, and toss in the nacho sauce. Gently mix in the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 471mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword nacho, pasta, weeknight meal
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Filed Under: Lunch, Main Dish, Mexican Food Tagged With: broccoli, Cooking, dinner, easy, Food, green chiles, green peas, Meatless Monday, Mexican, nachos, pasta, recipe, sauce, vegetarian, weeknight

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  1. Luci's Morsels

    July 10, 2016 at 10:17 am

    I love easy dinners like this. And it’s so great just changing up the sauce to make pasta and veggies a great dinner option! I always try to do a slight variation and then it goes down so well in my house! Yum!

  2. Michele

    July 10, 2016 at 11:45 am

    I LOVE the inspiration for this pasta…well, because I lOVE that nacho dip! Its so good, I can’t wait to try it out on pasta!

  3. efwalt

    July 10, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I’ll be honest it’s not quite what I expected when I saw the title nacho pasta but it does look delciious. Fresh greens are my favourite veggies to have with pasta and we often chuck peas and broccoli in to the mix 🙂

  4. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

    July 10, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Pasta with cheese? Count me in! Yummmm!

  5. Nayna Kanabar

    July 10, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    What a simple yet mouthwatering dish. It looks great.

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