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Mexican Corn Pasta with Chipotle Alfredo
Corn pasta is tossed in Chipotle Alfredo Sauce, topped with cotija cheese and fresh cilantro for a vegetarian & gluten free, Mexican inspired pasta dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 804 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp ground chipotle pepper
- 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 8 oz corn spaghetti
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp cotija cheese
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the milk and greek yogurt, whisk well, then add the parmesan cheese.
- Add the sea salt, cumin and chipotle pepper, then zest and juice the lime into the sauce.
- Consistently whisk for 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil water and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Add the pasta to the alfredo sauce and toss.
- Place in a serving bowl and top with fresh cilantro, cotija cheese and red pepper flakes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2serving
Calories
804kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1353mg
(56%)
Potassium
292mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1955mg
(39%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
441mg
(44%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 804
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2serving | |
| Calories | 804kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1353mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1955mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 441mg | 44% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.