Southwestern Corn And Black Bean Spaghetti Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND BLACK BEAN SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine corn, bell pepper, jalapeno, onion, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir until evenly combined.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn mixture and cook until onion has softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in black beans and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and sprinkle cilantro over the top.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SPAGHETTI & AVOCADO CREMA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil to cook the noodles.
• Prepare the avocado crema (recipe below).
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until it softens.
• Add mushrooms, jalapeño, and garlic and cook a few minutes until the mushrooms begin to sweat.
• Add the corn, bell pepper, fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans (optional), paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and salt, and cook for about 4-5 minutes, until the water from the tomatoes begins to cook off and the sauce thickens a bit. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package directions.
• Divide the noodles between 4 plates, top with sauce, and drizzle with avocado crema. Sprinkle fresh green onions and monterey jack (optional) on top. Serve with lime wedges.
• Toss all the ingredients in the food processor and blend until smooth. (Yup, that's all!). You'll likely have leftover crema that you can dip chips in too!

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• 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.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water. Reserve 1c cooking liquid and drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, spray sauté pan with cooking spray and heat pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and sauté until tender.
• Add garlic, zucchini, corn, coriander, beans, and ham (if using) to pan. Saute until vegetables are tender and ham is lightly browned.
• Toss pasta and vegetable mixture together with salsa, adding reserved cooking liquid to achieve desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with queso fresco, if desired.