Easy Southwestern Pasta

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Southwestern cuisine is known for its bold flavors and combination of Mexican and American ingredients.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 14.

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 30 mins
Servings: 4 Calories: 1800
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes.
  3. Add black beans, corn kernels, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add cooked pasta to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.
  6. Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 450kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Total Carbohydrate 70g24%
Sugars 8g
Protein 15g30%

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.

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