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Salsa Verde Mac and Cheese

Tomato Wedge Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg rigatoni
  • 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16-oz) jar salsa verde
  • 1 (8-oz) block colby-Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 tomato, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream until blended.
  2. Meanwhile, cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly; drain and return to skillet. Stir in salsa verde.
  3. Spread half of pasta in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; top with half of meat mixture and half of cheese. Repeat layers.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with tomato.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • ½ cup olive oil vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cut lettuce into 6 wedges. Top each wedge with tomatoes and carrots. Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.