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Southwest Pasta
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Southwest Pasta

12 ingredients 7 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

637
Calories
22g
Protein
18g
Fat
102g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Taco not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz seashell (or other) pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper , chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn kernels, drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans , drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives , drained
  • 1 ½ tbsp taco seasoning mix
  • Salt , to taste
  • Pepper , to taste

Directions

1

In a large pot bring 1 quart of lightly-salted water to a boil .

2

Add pasta and cook for 8–10 minutes until pasta is al dente ; drain water.

3

While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

4

Cook onions and bell pepper in oil until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

5

Stir in corn, beans, tomatoes, salsa, olives, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes.

6

Toss heated vegetables into pasta, mix well and serve.

7

Serve warm or cold.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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