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Cheesy Taco Pasta

Name: Cheesy Taco Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (20 mls); 1 red onion, diced (100 grams); 1 red capsicum, finely diced (100 grams); 2 cloves garlic crushed (6 grams); 400 grams tinned brown lentils, rinsed and drained; 1 small red chilli, sliced (10 grams); 3 tbsp taco seasoning, reduced salt (12 grams); 2 cups water (500 mls); 400 grams tinned tomatoes, diced; 100 grams wholemeal pasta, any shape; 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated (120 grams); 1 cup plain corn chips, crushed (25 grams); 1/4 cup reduced-fat Greek natural yoghurt (65 grams); 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped (10 grams)

Italian meets Mexican in this tasty Cheesy Taco Pasta dish. Pasta is a great cost-effective way to bulk out meals for the family. Choose wholemeal or high fibre versions as often as possible.

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Cheesy Taco Pasta

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Mexican

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 20 mls
1 red onion, diced 100 grams
1 red capsicum, finely diced 100 grams
2 cloves garlic crushed 6 grams
400 grams tinned brown lentils, rinsed and drained
1 small red chilli, sliced 10 grams
3 tbsp taco seasoning, reduced salt 12 grams
2 cups water 500 mls
400 grams tinned tomatoes, diced
100 grams wholemeal pasta, any shape
1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated 120 grams
1 cup plain corn chips, crushed 25 grams
1/4 cup reduced-fat Greek natural yoghurt 65 grams
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 10 grams

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Mexican

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 20 mls
1 red onion, diced 100 grams
1 red capsicum, finely diced 100 grams
2 cloves garlic crushed 6 grams
400 grams tinned brown lentils, rinsed and drained
1 small red chilli, sliced 10 grams
3 tbsp taco seasoning, reduced salt 12 grams
2 cups water 500 mls
400 grams tinned tomatoes, diced
100 grams wholemeal pasta, any shape
1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated 120 grams
1 cup plain corn chips, crushed 25 grams
1/4 cup reduced-fat Greek natural yoghurt 65 grams
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 10 grams

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and capsicum and cook for 3-4 minutes or until soft.
Add garlic, lentils, chilli and taco seasoning. Stir to combine and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add the water, tinned tomato and pasta. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Stir through the grated cheese, until melted.
Divide taco pasta between four bowls and top each with some crushed corn chips, a dollop of yoghurt and a sprinkle of coriander to serve.

Recipe Notes

Recipe makes 4 serves at 345 calories per serve.

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