Quick Chili Pasta Sauce

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Hi everyone!

This is one of my favorite dishes...it's very quick and makes a great lunch. I have found many uses for the tomato/picante sauce mixture, even without any other ingredients (have even subbed it for enchilada sauce on occasion with great results). I have made this with a variety of beans, added diced green or red peppers...anything works well. You can adjust the proportion of picante sauce to tomato sauce for spicier or milder flavor too!

 

~Nita

 

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Quick Chili Pasta

 

Recipe By :Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00Categories : Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ -------------------------------- 12 ounces pasta 2 cloves garlic -- minced 1 onion -- finely diced 1 1/2 cups corn kernels 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1/2 cups kidney beans, cooked -- (15-ounce can) 1/2 cup picante sauce 2 cups tomato sauce -- (15-ounce can) shredded cheddar cheese -- for topping (optional)

 

Prepare pasta according to package directions. In a medium saucepan, sauté garlic and onion in a little water. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Top hot pasta with sauce and a bit of shredded cheese just before serving.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 343 Calories; 2g Fat (4.4% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 673mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.