Fiesta Pasta Soup Recipes

FIESTA PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• (remember spices can be adjusted to taste).
• In soup pot, combine all ingredients up to the sausage bringing to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
• Slice sausage in 1/2 lengthwise then thinly slice into pieces.
• Add the sausage, pasta, corn& black beans to the broth mixture, cover& simmer another 10 to 15 minutes (or until vermicelli is cooked).
• Stir in lime juice.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish each with thinly sliced avacado (or you can chunk if you prefer) and grated cheese.
• Note: I like to serve this with hot Mexican corn bread and a small dinner salad.

FIESTA BEEF & NOODLE SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in condensed soup, salsa, water and taco seasoning., Drain noodles; stir into skillet and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Freeze cooled noodle mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

FAST FIESTA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, corn and beans; heat through. Garnish serving with cheese and sour cream if desired.

FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl.
• Mix sour cream and taco seasoning mix until blended. Add to pasta; stir until pasta is evenly coated with sour cream mixture.
• Add tomatoes, corn, onions, avocados and 1 cup cheese; mix lightly.
• Top with remaining cheese.

FIESTA SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine vegetable broth and sweet potatoes in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sweet potatoes are softened, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine black beans and picante sauce in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Add the black bean mixture and roasted red peppers to the soup. Reduce heat. Add cilantro, smoked paprika, and lime juice. Stir soup and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

MEXICAN FIESTA SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan combine salsa, black beans, corn, turkey and broth.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Garnish each serving with sour cream and cilantro.

FIESTA SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from skillet. Add beef; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Return onion and bell pepper to skillet. Stir in sugar, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn and mushrooms. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese.

MEXICAN FIESTA SOUP WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO AND CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tomatillos on a small rimmed baking sheet. Roast in oven, turning once midway through, until they are softened and slightly charred, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor; add cilantro, 1 garlic clove, and lime juice. Process until smooth and combined; set aside.
• Lightly coat bottom of a large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Add onion, remaining garlic clove, and diced jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add cumin, tomatoes, corn, and chicken stock. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons reserved tomatillo mixture, and season with pepper. Add sliced avocado. Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with jalapeno slices, if desired. Serve with remaining tomatillo pesto.

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
• Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.