Cheesy Fiesta Pasta Bake Food

CHEESY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Recipe kindly shared by the Tesco Community Cookery School with Jamie Oliver. The recipe has been written to be flexible and scalable up to 50 portions. Note: all veg weights are for trimmed, prepped vegetables.
• Preheat the oven 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
• Break the cauliflower and broccoli into florets.
• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions, adding the cauliflower and broccoli for the last 4 minutes, then drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water.
• Remove and discard any tough stalky bits from the leafy greens, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Place a pan large enough to hold all the ingredients on a medium heat with the olive oil. Add the greens and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted.
• Add the white sauce, mustard (if using) and pasta and veg. Grate over the cheese and give everything a good mix, adding a splash of cooking water to loosen. Season to taste.
• Transfer to a large, deep baking tray (60x40cm).
• Tear the bread (if using) into small chunks and whiz in a food processor to chunky crumbs. Scatter the breadcrumbs over the pasta and season with a little black pepper.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

CHEESY BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 mins and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually add the milk, stirring well between each addition. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 2 mins, before stirring in the mustard, half the cheese and seasoning.
• Mix the pasta and broccoli into the sauce and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling.

CHEESY CHICKEN FIESTA PASTA OR OLE VELVEETA!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place a large pot of salted water on high and bring to a boil.
• Remove all the meat from the chicken in parts; remove skin. Rough chop the chicken meat and place in a bowl.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the cumin, chili powder and lime juice. Toss to coat; set aside.
• While the water is boiling, place a large skillet or fry pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and warm up.
• Add the garlic to the pan' saute about a minute, just until the garlic releases its aromas. Do not burn the garlic or let it become brown.
• Add the onion and green pepper and stir to coat with the oil and garlic mixture. Salt and pepper the mixture fairly generously and saute until the onions and peppers are soft, approximately 6 - 8 minutes.
• By now the water should be boiling in the large pot; add the fusilli pasta. Cook pasta approximately 10 minutes; drain and return to pot. Reserve 1/2 - 1 cup of the pasta liquid.
• While the pasta is cooking, place the Ro-tel and the cubed Velveeta in a medium saucepan, warm for 5 - 7 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Eventually, the cheese mixture will be bubbly and smooth. Keep on low.
• While the Ro-tel cheese mixture is melting, add the corn and the black beans to the garlic, onion, pepper mix and stir to warm through, about 2 minutes.
• Spray an 11x13 casserole dish with an olive oil or non-stick spray.
• Now, we're ready to incorporate! Add 1/2 the chopped chicken, 1/2 the sauteed vegetable mix and 1/3 of the cheese mixture to the pasta and toss to blend. Continue with the remainder of the chicken, vegetable mix and 1/3 cheese mixture to the pasta. Stir and toss thoroughly to distribute chicken, cheese and vegetables evenly.
• Turn the mixture into your prepared casserole dish, smoothing over the top to disperse through dish evenly.
• Top with remaining 1/3 cheese and top with the crushed corn chips. Loosely cover the casserole with foil.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes; remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5 - 7 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately. Garnish top of casserole servings with chopped cilantro.

CHEESY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Mix sauce, meat, parmesan, mushrooms and pasta in a greased or sprayed 9x13 pan.
• Top with mozzarella and bake at 375F for 30 minutes.

BAKED CHEESE FIESTA DIP

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese till light and fluffy.
• Stir in all other ingredients and mix well.
• Spray a 10-inch pie plate or quiche dish with cooking spray.
• Bake about 30 minutes at 350° until edges are lightly browned.