Zesty Macaroni and Cheese

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Zesty Macaroni and Cheese a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 416 calories, 14g of protein, and 23g of fat each. For $1.15 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Joanne Eats Well with Others requires sour cream, extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro, and green bell pepper. 95 people were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 92%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Zesty Macaroni & Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese – home made macaroni and cheese is a comfort food that is hard to beat. You can put away the pre packaged macaroni and cheese at the store, and Zesty Macaroni Soup.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

6 oz uncooked elbow macaroni

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup fresh cilantro

1 medium green bell pepper

½ cup green onions, chopped

2 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground black pepper

1 fresh lime

1 medium red bell pepper

¼ cup salsa

4 oz low fat sharp cheddar cheese

3 tbsp fat free sour cream

Equipment:

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Prepare pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.While pasta is cooking, wash and grate the peel from the lime, then squeeze out 2 tablespoons of the juice; reserve.In a large bowl, whisk together the grated lime peel (zest), reserved lime juice, cilantro (washed and chopped), salsa, sour cream, oil, cumin and black pepper.Wash and dice bell peppers. Shred the cheese. Wash and chop the onions. Add the pasta, bell pepper, cheese and onions to the dressing, and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Prepare pasta according to package directions for al dente.

2. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.While pasta is cooking, wash and grate the peel from the lime, then squeeze out 2 tablespoons of the juice; reserve.In a large bowl, whisk together the grated lime peel (zest), reserved lime juice, cilantro (washed and chopped), salsa, sour cream, oil, cumin and black pepper.Wash and dice bell peppers. Shred the cheese. Wash and chop the onions.

3. Add the pasta, bell pepper, cheese and onions to the dressing, and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.


Nutrition Information:

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415k Calories
14g Protein
22g Total Fat
39g Carbs
29% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
415k
21%

Fat
22g
35%

  Saturated Fat
8g
54%

Carbohydrates
39g
13%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
34mg
11%

Sodium
307mg
13%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
14g
28%

Vitamin C
69mg
85%

Selenium
31µg
45%

Vitamin K
42µg
40%

Vitamin A
1696IU
34%

Manganese
0.57mg
29%

Phosphorus
268mg
27%

Calcium
259mg
26%

Vitamin E
2mg
18%

Fiber
3g
15%

Vitamin B6
0.29mg
15%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Magnesium
48mg
12%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Iron
2mg
12%

Potassium
376mg
11%

Copper
0.21mg
10%

Folate
41µg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.11mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.54mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.26µg
4%

Vitamin D
0.21µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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