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August 31, 2011
Linguine with Picante Sauce
Homestyle Pasta
Prep time:
16 minutescooking time:
22 minutes“This flavorful pasta was Grandma's quick solution for feeding her family on a budget.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 8 ounces linguine
- 1 medium onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups canned stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup picante sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 ounces finely shredded Colby Jack cheese blend
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1
Cook pasta using package directions; drain. Rinse with cool water; drain again. Cover to keep warm.
2
Chop onion coarsely. Mince garlic. Drain and rinse black beans.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and mix well. Sauté until onion is tender.
4
Add undrained tomatoes, picante sauce, black beans, chili powder, cumin and oregano and mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and cover.
5
Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes; remove cover. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, until of the desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Place hot cooked pasta on a serving platter. Spoon sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with Colby Jack. Top with cilantro.
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grandma's secret
grandma's secret
When she didn't have ground cumin or chili powder on hand, Grandma sometimes used an equal amount of taco seasoning, which contains a little of both. It also has dried onion and garlic, so it added even more flavor to the sauce.
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