Vegetarian Queso Chili Mac
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If you want to be a little naughty and happen to have a jar of queso con salsa lying around, you might want to try this recipe out. A delicious combination of chili and mac and cheese, this is the perfect comfort dish with a spicy twist.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Yellow onion
- 2 medium Green bell peppers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 can 4 oz Diced Green Chiles – Mild
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 1 can (1.75 cup Fire Roasted tomatoes
- 1 can of black beans
- 1 Can of Kidney Beans
- 1 box barilla protein rotini pasta
- 1 Jar (15.5 oz) Salsa Con Queso Medium
- 1 tbsp, Olive Oil
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese or colby jack cheese
- ½ teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- ½ teaspoons cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mince your onion and dice your bell peppers. Sweat these over medium-high heat in a large pot, covered, with your 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 12 minutes, until they soften. Stir occasionally.
- Mince your garlic and add that to the pot and cook for another minute.
- Add your spices, fire roasted tomatoes, diced chilies, and your canned beans and cook for another 10 minutes, covered and stirring often.
- Reduce the heat to low and add your salsa con queso, mix well. Add in your cheese and mix until melted.
- Cook your pasta as directed, then drain and add to your pot. Mix well.
- Taste and adjust salt as needed.
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