Orzo Mexican Mac and Cheese
Orzo mac and cheese, baked with chili peppers, red bell peppers, mixed Mexican cheese and plain yogurt to make it extra creamy! Delicious orzo mac and cheese, Mexican style!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. orzo pasta cooked in boiling water to al dente and drain
- 1 whole poblano pepper, stems and seeds removed, and diced
- 1 whole Ortega pepper, stems and seeds removed, and diced
- 1 whole jalapeno pepper, stems and seeds removed, and diced *optional
- 1 whole red bell pepper, stems and seeds removed, and diced
- 1 tbsp. Louisiana hot sauce
- 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups grated mixed Mexican cheese divided
- 1 avocado, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease or spray a 9x11 inch casserole dish.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook orzo until al dente. Remove from heat and drain. Turn the pasta out into a large mixing bowl.
- Mix orzo with diced peppers, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the yogurt. Mix well to integrate. Turn the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over the top of the pasta mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through, slightly puffed, golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve with your favorite salsa or hot sauce and avocado slices.Garnish with a few sprigs of cilantro if you are inclined to garnish your dinner meals!
