Black Bean Pasta

Name: Black Bean Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta; 1 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"Here is one of my favorite light recipes," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario. With zip from cumin and red pepper flakes, the spicy Southwestern dish is a hearty meal-in-one.

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups tomato sauce
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 252 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

"Here is one of my favorite light recipes," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario. With zip from cumin and red pepper flakes, the spicy Southwestern dish is a hearty meal-in-one.

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