Linguine With Picante Sauce

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 16 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dreamfields low-carb linguine or 8 ounces whole wheat linguine
• 1 medium onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, presliced
• 1/2 cup medium pace picante sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 ounces shredded low-fat monterey jack and colby cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta using package directions; drain. rinse with cool water; drain again. cover to keep warm.
• 2 chop onion coarsely. mince garlic. drain and rinse black beans.
• 3 heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. add onion and garlic and mix well. sauté until onion is tender (about 3 minutes).
• 4 add undrained tomatoes, picante sauce, black beans, chili powder, cumin and oregano and mix well. bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce heat to low and cover.
• 5 simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes; remove cover. increase heat to medium-high. cook, stirring frequently, until of the desired consistency, about 5 minutes.
• 6 place hot cooked pasta on a serving platter. spoon sauce over pasta. sprinkle with colby jack. top with cilantro (optional) serve with garlic bread on the side.