Mexican Pasta With Black Beans Food

PASTA WITH MEXICAN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium heat until hot.
• Add onion and garlic; saute until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder, sugar, and oregano.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Using an immersion blender, puree beans to desired consistency.
• Serve over hot cooked pasta and garnish with fresh cilantro.

MEXICAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook onions and pepper in oil until lightly browned, 10 minutes. Stir in corn and heat through. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, salsa, olives, taco seasoning and salt and pepper and cook until thoroughly heated, 5 minutes.
• Toss sauce with cooked pasta and serve.

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
• Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.

PENNE PASTA WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and chipotle chili and cook for about 1 minute more.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens a bit.
• Add the beans and warm through.
• Salt to taste.
• When penne is cooked, drain it and return it to its pan.
• Add the sauce, cheese, and cilantro to the pasta and stir.

MEXICAN PASTA AND BLACK BEANS (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat; add in onions, red or green bell pepper and jalapeno pepper; saute for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add in corn, diced tomatoes (with juice) salsa, olives and taco seasoning; simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes (you can simmer longer if desired) stirring occasionally.
• Add in cream cheese, stir until heat through and combined.
• Add in black beans and cooked pasta, stir until combined and heated through.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Top with grated cheddar cheese if desired.

MEXICAN PASTA WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta. Cook pasta until tender, about 12 minutes.
• While pasta is cooking, in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add beans, enchilada sauce, and jalapeño and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about
• 6 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir sour cream and salt to taste into sauce.
• In a colander drain pasta well and in a large bowl toss with sauce.
• Serve pasta sprinkled with cheese and scallions.

BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, combine the green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomato sauce and black beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Stir in pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

MEXICAN BEEF & PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Stir in the pasta, tomatoes, beans, corn, salsa, green chilies, olives and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream and chips if desired.