Spicy Southwestern Pasta
Yield
1 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
60 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
cumin
|
|
| 28 | ounces |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| 1 | large |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
or red chili, to taste |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
chili powder
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
oregano
dried and crushed |
|
| 6 | ounces |
enchilada sauce
mild or hot |
|
| 16 | ounces |
beans
canned |
|
| 16 | ounces |
corn kernels, canned
canned |
|
| 1 | pound |
pasta
of your choice |
|
| 6 | ounces |
cheddar cheese
reduced or fat-free, optional |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 809.2 | ml/g |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| 1 | large |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
or red chili, to taste |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
oregano
dried and crushed |
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
enchilada sauce
mild or hot |
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
beans
canned |
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
corn kernels, canned
canned |
|
| 453.6 | g |
pasta
of your choice |
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
cheddar cheese
reduced or fat-free, optional |
|
Directions
In a medium to large pot, over medium heat, add cumin and toast until you can smell the seasoning (if using seeds, until golden brown).
Add 3 cups of the tomatoe purée, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, chili and pepper flakes, and oregano.
Mix well, bring to a simmer.
Reduce to a low heat, cook covered for 25 minutes.
Add the remaining ingreadients, excluding the cheese and pasta.
Mix well, cook for 10 minutes, add your cooked pasta.
Or, place 1 cup of the cooked pasta on a plate and top each serving with the sauce.
Sprinkle each plate with cheese, and serve.
Cilantro spriggs look great as garnish.
