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

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