Cookbook:Southwest Pasta

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Southwest Pasta
Category:	Pasta recipes
Servings:	4
Time:	15 minutes
Difficulty:

Cookbook | Recipes | Pasta Recipes

Pasta tossed with spices and vegetables from the Southwest United States.

[edit] Ingredients

• 12 ounces seashell (or other) pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can sweet corn kernels, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives, drained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
• salt and pepper to taste

[edit] Procedure

• In a large pot bring 1 quart of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until pasta is al dente; drain water.
• While pasta is cooking, over medium heat, heat olive oil in a large frying pan.
• Cook onions and bell pepper in oil until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in corn, beans tomatoes, salsa, olives, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes.
• Toss heated vegetables into pasta, mix well and serve.
• Can be served warm or cold.