RCI-ND.001.0048.001

Southwest Pasta

Name: Southwest Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southwestern American cuisines
Ingredients: 12 ounces seashell (or other) pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 unit onion (chopped); 1 unit green bell pepper (chopped); 1 unit (15 ounce) can sweet corn kernels (drained); 1 unit (15 ounce) can black beans (drained); 1 unit (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice; 1/4 cup salsa; 1/4 cup sliced black olives (drained); 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix; 1 unit salt and pepper to taste

Pasta Recipes Pasta tossed with spices and vegetables from the Southwest United States.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

seashell (or other) pasta
12 ounces
olive oil
2 tablespoons
onion
chopped
1 unit
green bell pepper
chopped
1 unit
(15 ounce) can sweet corn kernels
drained
1 unit
(15 ounce) can black beans
drained
1 unit
(14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
1 unit
salsa
1/4 cup
sliced black olives
drained
1/4 cup
taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 tablespoons
salt and pepper to taste
1 unit

Method

In a large pot bring 1 quart of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until pasta is al dente; drain water.

While pasta is cooking, over medium heat, heat olive oil in a large frying pan.

Cook onions and bell pepper in oil until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Stir in corn, beans, tomatoes, salsa, olives, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes.

Toss heated vegetables into pasta, mix well and serve.

Can be served warm or cold.

Southwest Pasta

Ingredients

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