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Black Bean Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Stephanie Land PHOTO BY: Sheri S.

"'Here is one of my favorite light recipes,' says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario. With zip from cumin and red pepper flakes, the spicy Southwestern dish is a hearty meal-in-one."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
  • 1 cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coated with nonstick cooking spray, combine the green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomato sauce and black beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Stir in pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 252 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 567 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 very lean meat, 1 vegetable.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Erin
I make this often to use as lunches during a week. I normally divide it up into 5 small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2008 by Sheri S.
This was surprisingly good and has lots more potential if you want to add meat (sausage,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by APmomma
I wasn't expecting much from this recipe, but was pleasantly suprised! I didn't have red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by SALLYCAT
OK, but fairly bland. I ended up going much heavier on the seasonings and also added salt and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by lizdstewart
This was a really good recipe!! I really wasn't to sure about it, but the dish had wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by heidihh1
This is a good lo-calorie, low fat, vegetarian dish, easy to prepare and have for leftovers. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by Janet Ireland
I thought this recipe was tasty and simple to make. The only thing I would do different is to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by walks_softly
This is a nice recipe I do not like green pepper so I used 1/2 a bunch of cilantro insted,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by Amber
This dish was very simple to make. It didn't require a lot of work and was delicious and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by mom23boys