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Thou Shell Eat Beans! a.k.a. Bean Pasta. An easy flexible recipe with great taste and oh so good
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Thou Shell Eat Beans
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 cups canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 8 ounces uncooked medium sized shell shaped pasta (about 3 cups dry)
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
Instructions
  1. Spray a large saucepan with non-stick spray. Add first 6 ingredients and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Then add tomato sauce and black beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare pasta shells according to package directions. Drain. Add shells to sauce and mix well. Ladle into individual serving bowls and sprinkle with cheese.