Carolyn’s Chicken and Black Bean Pasta
(from Carolyn’s recipe box)
Created through experimentation with what was in the pantry! But oh so delicious and something slightly different than the same old pasta all the time.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: complete meal, family favorite, healthy, pasta
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans
- 2 cans Rotel
- 1 can plain tomato sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1 box whole grain pasta (i.e., penne, rotini)
- Monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional)
Directions
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Boil chicken breasts until cooked through. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions and drain.
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In large saucepan, mix cooked, shredded chicken, beans, Rotel, tomato sauce, garlic and cumin. Simmer until heated.
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Stir in pasta.
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Serve topped with jack cheese.