A fresh pasta dish is a great dish for a romantic dinner or if you are having friends over. Rather than the boring tomato based sauce, try something different, try making it with an enchilada sauce for a change. An enchilada sauce is a common ingredients or condiment used in Mexican cooking, it adds a smokey flavor to any dish.
Beans area great compliment to pasta, rather than meat the beans are added making thus dish not only delicious but also healthy. Preparing this meal for you love ones will not only be good for them but you get them to eat their beans which is rich in vitamins and antioxidants. This dish is also a vegetarian dish that is really delicious and will satisfy the most discerning pallet. Slices of toasted bread at the side and your favorite red wine will surely make this the perfect meal.
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound fusilli or rotini
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- a 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained (about 1 1/3 cups)
- a 10-ounce can mild enchilada sauce
- a 3-inch pickled jalapeo chili if desired, chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- freshly grated Monterey Jack or sharp Cheddar to taste
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
Direction
*Boil water in a pot and seasoned it with salt
* Place pasta and cook until al dente
*When pasta is cooked, drain it and set it aside
*Heat oil in pan and saute garlic and onions until they become transparent
*Add in jalapenos, beans and enchilada sauce, cook until sauce thickens
*Turn off heat and add sour cream, season with salt
* In a bowl mix pasta and sauce
* Mix them well together
Serve this with a nice crusty bread
* Slice french bread/baguette lengthwise
*Brush with butter
*Bake in the oven for 3 minutes or until is its slightly toasted
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