One Pot Cheesy Mexican Pasta

Name: One Pot Cheesy Mexican Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb small pasta shells or elbow macaroni; 1 red pepper; 1 yellow pepper; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 red onion; 1 packet taco seasoning; 20 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies; 4 ½ cups water; 1 TBS olive oil; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 14 ounce can black beans; juice from 1 lime; 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese; 3 green onions

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings
8 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

One Pot Cheesy Mexican Pasta

Iris Warren

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One Pot Cheesy Mexican Pasta combines your favorite Mexican flavors with pasta! Loaded with fresh veggies, cheese, and beans, this meal is a favorite!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb small pasta shells or elbow macaroni
1 red pepper sliced
1 yellow pepper sliced
1 cup frozen corn
1 red onion sliced
1 packet taco seasoning lower sodium
20 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies (2 cans - do NOT strain)
4 ½ cups water
1 TBS olive oil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
14 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
juice from 1 lime
1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
3 green onions chopped

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Notes

Don't like one of the ingredients? That's fine - leave it out or substitute for your favorites!
Recipe first published in Oct. 2015. Updated in Oct. 2022.