12 southwest bean and pasta Recipes

uncooked spiral pasta, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen corn, thawed, black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped celery, chopped carrot, salsa, western salad dressing, sliced ripe olives, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

uncooked mostaccioli, chopped onion, chopped sweet red pepper, canola oil, minced garlic, condensed nacho cheese soup, undiluted, ready-to-use southwestern chicken strips, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded monterey jack cheese , optional

penne pasta, uncooked, extra virgin olive oil, extra lean ground beef, garlic, minced, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, zucchini, sliced or cubed, tomatoes, peeled and cubed, corn, black beans, washed and drained, salt, black pepper, chili powder, chili pepper flakes (optional, to taste), cold water, cornstarch, cream cheese

shell pasta, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, reduced sodium v8 juice, ranch style beans or 15 oz bush baked beans, undrained, southwest diced tomatoes, undrained, frozen corn, thawed, chili powder, salt, pepper

dried orzo pasta, black beans, rinsed and drained, corn kernels, fresh-cut, thawed frozen, or drained canned, firm-ripe tomato (1/2 lb.), rinsed, cored, and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onions or chives, grated lime peel, lime juice, pepper, salt, ripe avocado (10 oz.), peeled and pitted, nonfat sour cream, corn tortilla chips (optional)

cooked tricolor spiral pasta, whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, tomato, seeded and chopped, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped green chilies, olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar, chili powder, salt, ground cumin

cooked chicken, cubed or shredded, barbecue sauce, corn, drained, black beans, drained, cooked spaghetti, cooked and drained, avocado, cubed, olive oil, onion, diced, cheddar cheese

uncooked mostaccioli pasta, chopped onion, choped sweet red pepper, minced garlic, vegetable oil, condensed campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, undiluted, ready to use southwestern chicken strips, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded monterey jack cheese

campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, low-fat milk (use soup can) or 10 3/4 oz skim milk (use soup can), pinto beans with jalapeno peppers, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, elbow macaroni or 2 cups penne or 2 cups shell pasta or 2 cups other similar sized pasta, cooked ground beef (optional) or 1 cup cooked ground turkey (optional), garnish with shredded cheese (optional), chopped onion (optional), tomato , and (optional), lettuce (optional)

dry whole wheat pasta (the curly kind is my favorite), turkey chili without beans, frozen southwest-style vegetables, fat free monterey jack pepper cheese, chili powder, ground cumin