One Pan Southwestern Style Pasta
Tired of dull flavorless weeknight meals? This one pan southwestern style pasta will have you fighting your family for the leftovers.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1 Tbs garlic minced
- 12 oz jalapeno flavored sausage sliced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup half and half or heavy cream
- 14.5oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 4oz can green chiles diced
- 8 oz pasta rotini
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper each
- 15oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 15.25oz can sweet corn drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 Tbs cilantro chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat.
- Add onions and cook until softened.
- Add the cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes (if using) and garlic, and cook until fragrant (about a minute).
- Add the sliced sausages, and cook another minute.
- Add chicken broth, half and half, tomatoes, chiles, pasta, and seasonings.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
- Add the black beans and sweet corn and heat for a few minutes, until beans and corn are warmed through.
- Test for seasonings, and adjust as necessary.
- Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt.
- Top with chopped cilantro, and serve.
- Devour.