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Southwest Pasta

@arecipe.bsky.social

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

Total 00:15
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 12 oz seashell (or other) pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn kernels, drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives, drained
  • 1 ½ tbsp taco seasoning mix
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a large pot bring 1 quart of lightly-salted water to a boil.
  2. 2
    Add pasta and cook for 8–10 minutes until pasta is al dente; drain water.
  3. 3
    While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  4. 4
    Cook onions and bell pepper in oil until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir in corn, beans, tomatoes, salsa, olives, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Toss heated vegetables into pasta, mix well and serve.
  7. 7
    Serve warm or cold.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Southwest_Pasta