Black Bean Pasta Bowl (Easy) (Meatless Monday)
 
 
Black Bean Pasta Bowl is a super simple, really quick, meatless meal in a bowl. In the time it takes the elbow macaroni to cook, your meal is prepared. Loaded with flavor from the tomatoes with green chilies, garlic, cumin and cilantro, slightly cheesy, this pasta bowl is a meal in a bowl.
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Recipe type: Entree
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked according to package instructions for al dente
  • 1 -15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 -10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel brand), drained of liquid
  • 1 -8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 ounces grated cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 teaspoons dry cilantro leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. In a medium-sized sauce pan, filled with salted water, cook the elbow macaroni.
  2. While the macaroni is cooking open the cans of black beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  3. Drain and rinse the black beans and put them in a large bowl.
  4. Drain the liquid from the tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
  5. Add the tomato sauce, half of the cheddar cheese, cilantro, cumin and garlic powder.
  6. When the macaroni is cooked, drain the water and add the cooked macaroni to the bowl with the black bean mixture and stir to combine.
  7. Serve hot topped with the remaining cheddar cheese, and optional chopped green onions and guacamole as garnishes.
Recipe by The Saucy Southerner at http://www.thesaucysoutherner.com/black-bean-pasta-bowl-easy-meatless-monday/