Creamcheeseblackbeanpasta Recipes

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!

SPICY CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and add chicken, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder.
• Saute until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Return skillet to heat and lightly saute jalapenos and green onions.
• Stir in black beans and tomatoes to heat them.
• Add chicken and pasta.
• Remove from heat and toss with cheese and cilantro.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garish with Parmesan cheese.

CREAM CHEESE BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed.
• Meanwhile cook smoked sausage or chicken on medium high heat with garlic in a large skillet.
• Once cooked through, add cream cheese and chicken stock.
• Turn heat to medium and continue to stir until cream cheese is mixed (takes a little while).
• Add milk (can add more if you want) to thin the sauce some.
• Add the black beans and cheese, continue to stir until heated through and cheese is melted.
• Add the drained pasta and mix.