Cheesy taco pasta
Serves 4
30 mins
Vegetarian
Mexican
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Italian meets Mexican in this tasty Cheesy Taco Pasta dish. Pasta is a great cost-effective way to bulk out meals for the family. Choose wholemeal or high fibre versions as often as possible.
Ingredients
1
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1
red onion , diced
1
red capsicum , finely diced
2
cloves
garlic , crushed
400
g
tinned brown lentils , rinsed and drained
1
small
red chilli , sliced
3
tbsp
taco seasoning , reduced
500
ml
water
400
g
tinned tomatoes , diced
100
grams
wholemeal pasta , any shape
120
g
reduced-fat cheddar cheese , grated
25
g
plain corn chips , crushed
65
g
reduced-fat Greek natural yoghurt
2
tbsp
fresh coriander , chopped
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and capsicum and cook for 3-4 minutes or until soft.
Add garlic , lentils , chilli and taco seasoning . Stir to combine and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add the water , tinned tomato and pasta . Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Stir through the grated cheese , until melted.
Divide taco pasta between four bowls and top each with some crushed corn chips , a dollop of yoghurt and a sprinkle of coriander to serve.
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