Mushroom Taco Mac

Recipe courtesy of the Mushroom Council and mushroominfo.com

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Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups dried whole grain elbow pasta, enriched (substitute penne or other types of pasta if preferred) 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced or quartered 4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, low sodium (if available) 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Add water to pot and bring to a boil. Add pasta, cook uncovered for 10-13 minutes, or until pasta has reached desired firmness.

While pasta is cooking, heat a sauté pan on medium, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom of pan. Add mushrooms and 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, sauté 5 minutes.

When pasta is done, drain water and return to pot. Heat on low while stirring in salsa, mushrooms and remaining 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix for 2 minutes or less.

Divide into four portions, top each with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.

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Tags: Dinner, Latin, Vegetarian