Best Fettuccine With Black Bean Sauce Recipes

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PASTA WITH CHUNKY TOMATO BLACK BEAN SAUCE



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Threw this together in an attempt to make a wholesome vegetarian pasta meal for two while trying to make the most of the few ingredients I had in the fridge. The idea is pretty simple, feel free to add more vegetables and/or meat to this to make it even heartier. The squashed black beans make the sauce nice and thick, and the sour cream adds that extra oomph. This can also be substituted with Greek yogurt for a healthier version, and works just as well omitting it entirely.

Provided by Anu_N

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 2 main servings, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 ounces fusilli or 4 ounces any other dry pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/2-2/3 cup cooked black beans (depending on how "beany" you want the sauce to be)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2-2/3 cup chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain chopped tomatoes, you can use freshly chopped tomatoes as well)
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4-1 cup black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!)
4 -5 leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste)
4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme (or to taste)
salt
pepper
1/4 cup sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as instructed on the packet, drain, and set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat and add minced garlic. Saute until translucent, then add chopped onions and saute until soft and starting to turn brown.
  • Add cooked black beans, saute for a minute, then add half of the water (1/2 cup if you're using the original measurements of this recipe) and bring to the boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Now mush the black beans right there in the saucepan with a fork or a ricer to blend in with the water to create a thick sauce. You can leave some beans whole depending on your choice -- this is your creation.
  • Once some or all the beans are mooshed to satisfaction and the concoction is nice and thick, add the tomato paste and saute for a minute to remove its rawness. Then add the chopped tomatoes, remaining water, and sugar (to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes) and mix well.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. I generally prefer to do this as you go along, adding small amounts of salt and pepper to each stage of sauteing.
  • Allow the sauce to bubble nicely and simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until it is satisfactorily thick.
  • Now it's time to throw in the sliced olives, swirl around, then add the fresh basil and thyme and mix gently. Let simmer for a minute, then add the cooked pasta and mix well, ensuring that all the pasta is well covered by the sauce.
  • Remove the saucepan from the hob and let it sit for a minute away from the heat. Now if you're using the sour cream or Greek yogurt, this is when you would add it in and mix gently. Do not add this while the saucepan is still on the flame/burner or it might curdle. Well, even if it does, it's not going to taste bad, it's just going to look a bit odd, but will still taste just as good -- honest.
  • That's it -- all done. Garnish with some fresh basil leaves if you've got some lying around and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.7, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 504.9, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 9.7

PENNE PASTA WITH BLACK BEANS



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This is from America's Test Kitchen's book all about Pasta. I used Pepper Jack cheese instead of the Monterrey Jack and it was yummy. The meal gets a little heat from the Chipotle pepper so if you're not a fan of heat, use the cheese called for. Chipotle peppers are sold in a can in the Mexican aisle of most grocery stores. You only need one pepper/chile for this recipe so line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and spread out the rest of the peppers on it and freeze them. When they're frozen, put them in a ziploc bag and you'll have a chipotle pepper when you need it.

Provided by Twiggyann

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
12 ounces penne pasta, cooked
1 chipotle chile, finely chopped
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt, to taste
1 cup monterey jack cheese
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and chipotle chili and cook for about 1 minute more.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens a bit.
  • Add the beans and warm through.
  • Salt to taste.
  • When penne is cooked, drain it and return it to its pan.
  • Add the sauce, cheese, and cilantro to the pasta and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 162.6, Carbohydrate 94.2, Fiber 18, Sugar 4.6, Protein 21.6

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN PASTA



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This was something I created as a teenager, back when I was a vegetarian. Now that my daughter doesn't eat meat, she asks for this dinner several times a week. -Ashlynn Azar, Beaverton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

9 ounces uncooked whole wheat fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

  • Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in black beans, tomatoes, rosemary and oregano; heat through. Stir in spinach until wilted. Drain fettuccine; add to bean mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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