Cheesy Fiesta Pasta Bake

This modified version of mac and cheese has a slight tex mex flair!  Simple and easy to pull together and very kid friendly, it will become a favorite on your dinner table!  

Meal Suggestion:  Serve with Cheesy Salsa Mini Meatloaves and fresh fruit. 

Serves           6 adults
Prep Time     20 minutes
Cook Temp   400 degrees
Cook Time    15 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup       Milk

 ½ lb         Velveeta Cheese Product (8 oz), cut into 1/2 inch cubes

 1 lb          Medium size pasta of choice, cooked & drained

 1 cup       Tomatoes, chopped

 1 cup       Green Bell Pepper, chopped

 ¼ tsp       Ground Cumin

 ¼ tsp       Garlic Powder

 ½ cup      Mexican Blend Cheese, Shredded

 1 Tbl        Butter, melted

 6              Saltine Crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)

Directions

1.       Preheat oven & spray a 2 quart baking dish

2.       Cook milk and Velveeta in a medium saucepan on low heat   until cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.

3.       Stir in tomatoes and pepper and spices into cheese

4.       Pour over pasta and mix well

5.       Pour into casserole dish and sprinkle with Mexican blend cheese

6.       Mix butter and cracker crumbs, sprinkle over pasta mixture

7.       Bake 15 minutes or until heated through