Tex Mex Turkey Hamburger Pasta

15 min
6 servings
$3.57/serving

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 2 cups leafy greens and 1 tbsp Epicure Dressing, your choice.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked macaroni

1 bell pepper

1 lb (450 g) ground turkey or chicken

1 pint cherry tomatoes, preferably multicoloured

1 pkgOoey Gooey Queso Dip Mix (Pack of 3)

1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk, your choice

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Toppings (optional): sliced green onions, Better Than Bacon Topper

Preparation

In Multipurpose Pot, set over high heat, boil macaroni until tender, about 6–7 min.
Meanwhile, dice pepper. Add to boiling water for the last 1 min of cooking.
Place turkey in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover; microwave on high 4 min. Using Ground Meat Separator, break up chunks halfway through cooking.
Meanwhile, cut cherry tomatoes in half.
Carefully drain noodles and pepper, set aside. In the same pot, whisk mix with milk. Whisking constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat; simmer whisking often, for 3 min or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese.
Return noodles and bell pepper to the pot with queso sauce. Add cooked turkey; stir until evenly mixed. Spoon into bowls and top with cherry tomatoes, and additional toppings, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 410, Fat 16 g (Saturated 7 g, Trans 0.2 g), Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 29 g.

Tips

Use 1 pkg (12 oz/340 g) veggie ground round instead of ground turkey.

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Ooey Gooey Queso Dip Mix (Pack of 3)

Multipurpose Pot - 12 Cup

Multipurpose Steamer

Ground Meat Separator