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One Pot Mexican Pasta With Corn And Black Beans

November 30, 2018 by GG 16 Comments

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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.
One Pot Mexicali Bowtie Pasta, an easy weeknight recipe that cooks in just minutes in one pot, is bursting with corn, black beans, pasta and cheesiness! recipe | easy | dinner | one pot | pasta | corn | black beans | mexican | #swirlsofflavor
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One Pot Mexican Pasta is 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!

One Pot Mexicali Bowtie Pasta, an easy weeknight recipe that cooks in just minutes in one pot, is bursting with corn, black beans, pasta and cheesiness! recipe | easy | dinner | one pot | pasta | corn | black beans | mexican | #swirlsofflavor

Bowtie Pasta Recipe

I’m loving my One Pot recipes and I hope you are too. Our pasta recipe is seasoned with salsa, chili powder and cumin, giving it an ever popular Mexican flair.

Make your pasta dinner 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.

Our one pot Mexican pasta recipe will certainly become a family favorite in no time at all!

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • For even more flavor substitute broth for the water
  • Top with pickled jalapenos for added heat
  • Make it heartier and brown up ground beef or ground turkey then continue with Step 1
  • Stir in shredded rotisserie chicken

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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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4.5 from 4 votes
bowl of Mexican pasta with corn, black beans and cheese
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One Pot Mexican Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

One Pot Mexican Pasta is an easy recipe for a busy weeknight dinner that cooks injust minutes in one pot, andis bursting with corn, black beans, pasta and cheesiness!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 214 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. In pot with deep sides, preferably a non-stick pot,  combine pasta, salsa, water, beans, corn, butter, chili powder, cumin and kosher salt.

  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Boil 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente and a brothy sauce has formed, stirring occasionally.
  4. Top with shredded cheese and sliced scallion.
Recipe Notes

Makes 4 servings, about 6 cups.

** Want a bit more of a spice kick? Just increase chili powder to 1 Tbsp. (3 tsp.)!

Nutrition Facts
One Pot Mexican Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 826mg36%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 1311IU26%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 213mg21%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

First Published: March 23, 2014… Last Updated: October 11, 2020

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