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Southwest Pasta- C

Southwest Pasta- C
Southwest Pasta- C

Ingredients

Prep
  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 2 C frozen corn
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 15 oz Rotel
  • 1/4 C taco seasoning
On Cooking Day
  • 4 C chicken broth
  • 15 oz can black beans
  • 1/2 C Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Chop onion and slice pepper.
  2. Place all ingredients in large zipper bag, zip to seal and squish to mix.
To Cook
  1. Place pasta mixture and chicken broth in large pot, stir, cover, and bring to a boil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Ingredients

Prep
  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 2 C frozen corn
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 15 oz Rotel
  • 1/4 C taco seasoning
On Cooking Day
  • 4 C chicken broth
  • 15 oz can black beans
  • 1/2 C Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Chop onion and slice pepper.
  2. Place all ingredients in large zipper bag, zip to seal and squish to mix.
To Cook
  1. Place pasta mixture and chicken broth in large pot, stir, cover, and bring to a boil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.