Recipe Description:
“Forget the butter… the green of the avocado pops out in this recipe to trick your eye into believing it is made with real wasabi.” Recipe courtesy of Genevieve of Haines, AK.
2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry. This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1/2 cup
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 4 qt. water
- 13 oz. whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1/2 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup powdered fat-free milk
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tsp. dry ground mustard
- 2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
Instructions:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. While your waiting on your water to boil, bust out your cheese grater and get after the block!
- Mix your cheese with the dry spices and set aside. Add pasta to boiling water.
- Boil for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, we are looking for the pasta to match your taste. If you like a softer noodle boil a bit longer.
- While this is happening dissolve 1/3 cup. powdered milk in 1 cup water, or you can pour a cup of milk set aside.
- Once pasta is cooked to your liking drain well.
- Reduce heat to low or simmer, add diced avocado and milk to noodles.
- Stir until pasta seems well coated.
- Next fold in cheese mixture into pasta until cheese seems melted. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (173g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 600 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 21g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat 11g | 55% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 7g | - | |
| Cholesterol 55mg | 18% | |
| Sodium 640mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 73g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars 7g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 27g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0.28mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium 453mg | 35% | |
| Iron 3mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 264mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 167mcg | 20% | |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K 5mcg | 4% | |
| Thiamin 0.78mg | 60% | |
| Riboflavin 0.74mg | 60% | |
| Niacin 11mg | 70% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.10mg | 6% | |
| Folate 29mcg DFE | 8% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0.94mcg | 40% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.61mg | 10% | |
| Choline 21mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus 320mg | 25% | |
| Magnesium 26mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 2mg | 15% | |
| Selenium 10mcg | 20% | |
| Copper 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Manganese 0.04mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
