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. 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.

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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!

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.

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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

  

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• 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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