One Pot Wonder Southwest Pasta Recipe

Name: One Pot Wonder Southwest Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (13.5 oz.) box of whole wheat rotini; 2 cups frozen corn kernels; 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 1/2 medium red onion; 1 (15 oz.) can Rotel canned tomatoes and chilies; 1/4 cup taco seasoning; 1 tsp. salt*; 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil; 4 cups fat-free chicken; 1 (15 oz.) can black beans; 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend

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Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
320 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American, Mexican

One Pot Wonder Southwest Pasta Recipe

Mina Davis

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One Pot Wonder Southwest Pasta - Dinner in under 30 minutes in one pot! Pasta, black beans, corn, and bell peppers are spiced up with Rotel and taco seasoning. It's an easy vegetarian meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 (13.5 oz.) box of whole wheat rotini or any pasta you like
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium red onion, sliced
1 (15 oz.) can Rotel canned tomatoes and chilies, I used the Mexican blend with lime and cilantro
1/4 cup taco seasoning, I used Old El Paso, medium
1 tsp. salt*
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 cups fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend, plus more for topping (Optional)

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Instructions

Add all but the last 2 ingredients (beans and cheese) to a large pot. Stir, cover, and bring to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. There should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot when it is done.
Remove from heat. Stir in the black beans and cheese (optional). Let it rest for 5 minutes to warm the beans, melt the cheese, and absorb the excess liquid.

Notes

*if the taco seasoning you use contains a lot of salt, you may want to reduce this

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Serving 1/8th of the recipe Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 60.1g (20%) Protein 11.7g (23%) Fat 4.2g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.9g (5%) Fiber 7.4g (30%)