One Pot Mexicali Bowtie Pasta, an easy recipe for a busy weeknight dinner that cooks in just minutes in one pot, and is bursting with corn, black beans, pasta and cheesiness! Bowtie pasta cooks together in one pot,with salsa, butter, chili powder and cumin that becomes a light flavorful sauce, for a pasta dinner with a Mexican flair!
Mexicali Bowtie Pasta Recipe
I’m loving my One Pot recipes and I hope you are too. One Pot Mexicali Bowtie Pasta is seasoned with salsa, chili powder and cumin, giving it an ever popular Mexican flair. And you can make it as spicy as you want just be adding more or less chili powder. Top it with melty cheese and fresh scallion and all you’ll need is cornbread and a salad and you’re all set!
I’m sure you’ll agree that it just doesn’t get much easier to make a flavorful pasta with a light brothy sauce than to cook all the ingredients and seasonings in one pot and voila, it’s done! Dinner is on the table in a flash and the cleanup is an easy one pot! And with the busy holiday season upon us, one pot recipes will be your best friend. And our one pot Mexican pasta recipe will certainly become a family favorite in no time at all!
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Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- bowtie pasta
- salsa
- water
- black beans
- corn
- butter
- chili powder
- ground cumin
- kosher salt
- shredded cheese
- scallion
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One Pot Mexicali Bowtie Pasta, an easy recipe for a busy weeknight dinner that cooks in just minutes in one pot, and is bursting with corn, black beans, pasta and cheesiness! Bowtie pasta cooks together in one pot,with salsa, butter, chili powder and cumin that becomes a light flavorful sauce, for a pasta dinner with a Mexican flair!
- 8 ounces uncooked bowtie pasta
- 1 jar (16 oz) salsa
- 3 cups water
- 1 can (10.5 oz. can) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 8.5 oz. can corn kernels, drained
- 4 Tbs. butter
- 2 tsp. chili powder**
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup shredded 4 cheese Mexican blend cheese
- 1 scallion, sliced
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In pot with deep sides, preferably a non-stick pot, combine pasta, salsa, water, beans, corn, butter, chili powder, cumin and kosher salt.
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Boil 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente and a brothy sauce has formed, stirring occasionally.
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Top with shredded cheese and sliced scallion.
Makes 4 servings, about 6 cups.
** Want a bit more of a spice kick? Just increase chili powder to 1 Tbsp. (3 tsp.)!
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