Southwest Pasta With Black Beans And Pico De Gallo Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN PASTA

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• You will also need: Large casserole dish and a large baking sheet

BLACK BEAN PASTA

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• Heat a large stockpot over medium heat.
• Once hot, add in oil, onion, bell peppers, garlic, and 1 packet of taco seasoning.
• Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in pasta, broth, and milk.
• Bring mixture to a simmer, and simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked to your liking. Stir OFTEN to prevent sticking.
• Turn off the heat then stir in the remaining packet of taco seasoning, black beans, corn, rotel, lime juice, and salt.
• Taste and re-season, if necessary, then serve with optional toppings and enjoy!

BLACK BEAN PICO DE GALLO

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• Combine 1 can black beans (drained), 2 diced plum tomatoes, 1/2 chopped small red onion and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro in a bowl. Add the juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle in adobo sauce and 1 teaspoon honey and stir. Season with salt.

BLACK BEANS WITH PICO DE GALLO

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• Stir together the tomato, onion, cilantro, and honey. Season with lime juice, vinegar, salt and pepper; set aside.
• Melt bacon grease in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion, cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in the black beans and water, season to taste with salt and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes or until hot. Serve topped with pico de gallo.

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN PASTA

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• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Stir into bean mixture. Chill until serving.

SOUTHWEST PASTA WITH BLACK BEANS AND PICO DE GALLO

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• Cook the pasta al dente, save 1/4 cup of the starch water. Put the Olive Oil, Garlic, Onion, Cumin, Oregano, and Coriander in a medium skillet on medium heat. Once it starts to bubble stir in the flour. Add the Half and Half, Buillion Cube, and starch water. Once the sauce starts to thicken add the Pasta, Black Beans and Pico de Gallo. Continue cooking until warmed through, do not over cook. Serve hot or cold as a side dish or a light lunch.

BEK'S BLACK BEAN SALSA/PICO DE GALLO

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• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably an hour to marry the flavors. The frozen corn should be thawed by the time you're ready to serve. If you're serving immediately, make sure your corn is thawed before adding to the recipe!
• Variations:
• Try roasted red bell pepper instead of fresh for a great, smoky taste.
• Use different colored bell peppers for a more festive look.
• Add 1/4 cup diced red onion.
• Add diced jalepenos or habaneros to kick it up.
• Let me know any other variations you try!

PICO DE GALLO BLACK BEAN SOUP

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• In a Dutch oven, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables in pico de gallo are softened, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally., Puree soup using an immersion blender, or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender. Return to pan and heat through. Serve with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary. Top as desired.

SOUTHWEST PASTA BAKE

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• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk. Stir in spinach and oregano; set aside. , In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the picante sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture., In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with remaining meat mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN PITAS WITH BLACK BEAN AND CORN PICO DE GALLO

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• Mix black beans, frozen corn, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, chopped onion, roma tomatoes, jalapeno, salt, and pepper in medium bowl.
• Let sit for 30 minutes in refrigerator (prepare beef while this is refrigerating).
• Prepare ground beef according to directions on taco seasoning package, adding bell pepper and onion to mix the last five minutes of cooking; drain.
• Fill each pita with 2 tbsp ground beef mixture; top with 1 tbsp pico de gallo; 1 tbsp cheddar cheese; and 1 tbsp sour cream.