Queso Rosé Pasta

20 min
6 servings
$2.83/serving

Make the best ‘baked’ pasta you’ve ever had in your microwave! The creamy, cheesy goodness of the dish is balanced out by the bright acid of crushed tomatoes. Heart-healthy ground turkey fills you up with protein to keep you satiated well past mealtime.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup chopped veggies.

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) ground turkey

1 can (14 oz/398 ml) crushed tomatoes

1 pkgOoey Gooey Queso Dip Mix (Pack of 3), or Queso Blanco Hot Dip Mix

1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk

1 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese, divided

3 tbspMarinara Sauce Mix

3 cups uncooked, bite-sized pasta, like penne or rotini

Preparation

In Multipurpose Steamer, place turkey, crushed tomatoes, dip mix, milk, ¹⁄₂ cup Pepper Jack cheese, and sauce mix. Using the Ground Meat Separator, mix thoroughly. Cover and microwave on high for 8 min.
Meanwhile, add pasta to Multipurpose Pot with boiling water. Cook 5 min (pasta will be undercooked). Drain and set aside.
When sauce is cooked, stir in pasta. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 7 min, or until pasta is tender.
For softer pasta, let rest in steamer for 3 min after microwaving and before removing lid.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 460, Fat 15 g (Saturated 7 g, Trans 0.2 g), Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g (Fiber 4 g, Sugars 9 g), Protein 30 g.