Skinny and Vegetarian, Mexican Mac and Cheese Casserole

By: Skinny Kitchen

Diet: Vegetarian Low Fat

Cuisine: Mexican

Meal type: Main Course

This Skinny and Vegetarian Mexican Mac and Cheese Casserole is a delightful fusion of pasta, cottage cheese, tomatoes, salsa, beans, and spices, topped with a creamy sour cream and scallion mixture and melted cheese. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish that's perfect for a hearty meal.

Prep	Cook	Steps	Servings	Cooking level
15 m	6 m	6	6	Beginner

Ingredients

2 cups	dry Barilla Whole Grain Elbows pasta or penne see shopping tips
1½ cups	fat-free cottage cheese
1½ cups	grape, sugar plum or cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1¼ cups	salsa I used Pace Medium Chunky Salsa or choose a hot salsa if you like it super spicy
1	can black beans rinsed and drained
1 tbsp	reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light melted
1	egg I like using Egg-land’s Best eggs
½ tsp	ground cumin
½ tsp	chili powder
¼ tsp	garlic powder
to taste	Fresh ground pepper to taste
1 cups	fat-free sour cream or nonfat Greek yogurt (plain)
½ cups	scallions sliced
½ cups	shredded (2%) reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese

Skinny Kitchen

Nancy Fox

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