Black Bean Pasta Recipe

An easy vegetarian pasta dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight supper. A hearty and delicious tomato, spinach and black bean sauce are served over whole wheat pasta. Delicious!!

Ready In: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Black Bean Pasta Ingredients:

• 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
• An easy vegetarian pasta dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight supper. A hearty and delicious tomato, spinach and black bean sauce is served over whole wheat pasta. Delicious!!
• Ready In: 30 minutes
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Servings: 6
• Black Bean Pasta Ingredients:
• 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
• 1 can (15 oz.) rinsed and drained black beans
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• How to make Black Bean Pasta:
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain.
• In the meantime, in a sizable pot coated with cooking spray.
• Add green pepper, onion and garlic.
• oregano, cumin, and red pepper flakes for seasoning..
• Cook for 5 minutes, or until tender, over medium heat..
• Stir in tomato sauce and black beans.
• bring to a boil before lowering heat.
• 5 minutes of uncovered simmering, or until thoroughly heated.
• Stir in pasta.
• Top with cheese.
• Black Bean Pasta is ready now.
• Serve warm.
• Yield: 6 servings.
• Black Bean Pasta Nutritional Facts:
• Amount Per Serving: ( 1 serving = 1 cup)
• Calories: 252
• Fat: 2 g (1 g saturated fat)
• Cholesterol: 5 mg
• Sodium: 567 mg
• Carbohydrate: 46 g
• Fibre: 6 g
• Protein: 13 g
• Diabetic Exchanges:
• 2-1/2 starch
• 1 lean meat
• 1 vegetable.
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

How to make Black Bean Pasta:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coated with cooking spray.
• Add green pepper, onion and garlic.
• Season with oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes.
• Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and black beans.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Stir in pasta.
• Top with cheese.
• Black Bean Pasta is ready now.
• Serve warm.

Yield: 6 servings.

Black Bean Pasta Nutritional Facts:
Amount Per Serving: ( 1 serving = 1 cup)

• Calories: 252
• Fat: 2 g (1 g saturated fat)
• Cholesterol: 5 mg
• Sodium: 567 mg
• Carbohydrate: 46 g
• Fibre: 6 g
• Protein: 13 g

Diabetic Exchanges:

• 2-1/2 starch
• 1 lean meat
• 1 vegetable.