Name: TexMex Veggie Macaroni
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound macaroni; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 1 can baked beans in tomato sauce; 1/4 cup low fat barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoon ketchup; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; sprinkling of crushed chili peppers; vegetable medley: bell pepper, carrot, onion, asparagus; Reduced fat cheddar or pepper jack cheese, shredded

TexMex Veggie Macaroni

For a quick, easy pasta recipe with some zing, try this TexMex recipe. Load up on the veggies for a vegetarian recipe that tastes great!

Cooking Time30 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound macaroni
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 can baked beans in tomato sauce
1/4 cup low fat barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
sprinkling of crushed chili peppers
vegetable medley: bell pepper, carrot, onion, asparagus
Reduced fat cheddar or pepper jack cheese, shredded

Instructions

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Lightly sautee vegetables in a pan with cooking spray.
Add tomatoes, baked beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, taco seasoning, and crushed chili peppers to macaroni.
Combine sauteed vegetables to rest of pasta mixture.
Stir and simmer for 15 minutes. Top with cheese, and stir in until melted.