CHEDDAR PASTA PIE

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Love spaghetti pie? Meet its spicy cousin, a pasta pie made with fiery chipotles in adobo sauce and topped with melty cheddar and Parmesan.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 37m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 small canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg. (7 oz.) fideo pasta
2 cups chicken broth, divided
4 fresh epazote leaves
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
2 tsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth.
Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add pasta; cook 3 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add prepared sauce, 1 cup broth and epazote; cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth; cook 8 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; discard epazote leaves, if desired. Stir in 1/2 cup cheddar.
Spoon into 9-inch pie plate; top with remaining Cheddar and Parmesan. Cover; let stand 10 min. before cutting into wedges. Serve topped with avocados.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g