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Name: Cheesy Taco Pasta (WW)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American-South
Ingredients: 8 oz wheat pasta shells; 1 pound 95% lean ground beef; 1 packet taco seasoning; 1.5 cups chuncky salsa; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup low fat sour cream; 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; salt; pepper

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INGREDIENTS

8 oz wheat pasta ; shells
1 pound 95% lean ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1.5 cups chuncky salsa
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup low fat sour cream
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
salt
pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.

2. While pasta is cooking, place ground beef in a large sauté pan and cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef as it cooks. When the beef is cooked, drain any grease from pan. Add the taco seasoning, salsa and water and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes or until pasta is done cooking.

3. Once pasta is done, drain pasta and add it to the beef mixture. Add the sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cheese will melt when thoroughly mixed. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

NOTES

Yields 6 (1+ cup*) servings. Weight Watchers Points Plus: 9 per serving(P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Nutrition Information per serving from myfitnesspal.com: 376 calories, 37 g carbs, 13 g fat, 29 g protein, 6 g fiber
recipe taken from
http://www.emilybites.com/2011/11/cheesy-taco-pasta.html

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (166g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 203
Calories from Fat: 65 (32%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 7.3g	10 %
	Saturated Fat 4.2g	21 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 46.9mg		14 %
Sodium 798.1mg		28 %
Potassium 103mg		3 %
Total Carbohydrate 26.3g		8 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.6g	6 %
	Sugars, other 24.7g
Protein 8.7g		12 %
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Calories per serving: 203

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