Best One Pot Mexicali Bowtie Pasta Recipes

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Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound chicken breast, cut into strips
1 medium onion, diced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, undrained
1 cup salsa
1 package taco seasoning or 2 Tablespoons homemade
8 ounce Farfalle pasta (bow tie pasta)
1 can chicken broth
1 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

In a large deep skillet or dutch oven, add oil & chicken and onions. Cook until chicken is cooked through and onion is soft and translucent. Add black beans, tomatoes (and juice), corn, salsa & taco seasoning. Mix well. Add pasta and chicken broth. Mix well and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, cover, lower to simmer and cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the pasta should be cooked and most of the liquid absorbed. Add 1 cup cheese & mix well. Add sour cream & mix well. Serve immediately and top with remaining cheese.

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Provided by á-5080

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces uncooked bowtie pasta
1 jar (16 oz) salsa
3 cups water
1 can (10.5 oz. can) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 8.5 oz. can corn kernels, drained
4 Tbs. butter
2 tsp. chili powder**
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup shredded 4 cheese Mexican blend cheese
1 scallion, sliced

Steps:

In pot with deep sides, preferably a non-stick pot, combine pasta, salsa, water, beans, corn, butter, chili powder, cumin and kosher salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente and a brothy sauce has formed, stirring occasionally. Top with shredded cheese and sliced scallion. Recipe Notes Makes 4 servings, about 6 cups. ** Want a bit more of a spice kick? Just increase chili powder to 1 Tbsp. (3 tsp.)!