Mexi-Pasta Recipe

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Mexi-Pasta
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil Make sure to salt the water before adding the pasta. When pasta is done cooking, you'll need to reserve about a cup of the starchy cooking liquid.
  2. Using a wooden spoon, saute onion and jalepeno in olive oil over medium heat until onions are translucent and tender about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and saute another minute until fragrant. You only want the onions slightly brown at the edges, not burned. Salt and pepper the veggies to taste while sauteing.
  3. Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste and combine until tomato paste is incorporated.
  4. Add sliced black olives, rinsed black beans and corn. Stir in Cumin and some additional salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a bubble.
  5. Reduce and simmer until your pasta is ready (5 minutes or so). When pasta is done cooking, make sure to reserve 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid before draining. Return pasta to the pot and keep warm.
  6. Add about half cup of starchy cooking liquid to the tomato sauce and incorporate. Add remaining starchy water a little at a time until sauce is desired consistency. I usually use the whole cup (or about 2 large ladles full).
  7. Stir in half of the cilantro to the sauce. Pour sauce over the drained pasta and stir with wooden spoon combine. Ladle into large bowls and garnish with cilantro and other favorite tex-mex toppers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 689.39 Kcal (2886 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.11g 25%
Cholesterol 17.01mg 6%
Sodium 626.68mg 26%
Potassium 1747.4mg 37%
Total Carbs 111.49g 37%
Sugars 15.55g 62%
Dietary Fiber 20.9g 84%
Protein 29.28g 59%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 36%
Iron 8.9mg 49%
Calcium 200.1mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.38 Kcal (768 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.29g 25%
Cholesterol 4.52mg 6%
Sodium 166.7mg 26%
Potassium 464.81mg 37%
Total Carbs 29.66g 37%
Sugars 4.14g 62%
Dietary Fiber 5.56g 84%
Protein 7.79g 59%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 36%
Iron 2.4mg 49%
Calcium 53.2mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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