Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drizzle some olive oil and salt and then cook the pasta. Drain the water and set aside once done.
In a Pan, heat some olive oil. As the oil shimmers, Throw in the chopped Red Onions and let it cook over low heat for 3 min. Now add the diced canned Tomatoes and cook it over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes. Now, pour in the canned Black Beans and the spices - Cayenne Pepper, Ground Cumin, Taco Seasoning, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dried Oregano, Crushed Red Pepper, Granulated Sugar, Salt to taste, and some freshly cracked Black Pepper. Toss to combine the spices. Cook for 5 min over medium high heat.
Now add the cooked Pasta and toss well. Preheat the oven to 350F.
Grease a 9x13 inch casserole baking dish with cooking spray or vegetable oil. Pour the cooked Pasta and beans into the dish. Add the shredded Mozzarella Cheese and Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese on the top. Bake this for 30 min or until the cheese gets slightly brown on the top.
Take it out on a plate and serve with some Tomato Ketchup.
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Notes
For the Non-Vegetarian version, you can add 80/20 1 lb Ground Beef.
Add it into the pan before adding the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until the Ground Beef gets cooked. Then continue with the rest of the recipe by adding the Chopped Onions, Tomatoes, Beans, and Spices.
Replacements:
You can use any variety of Pasta you have at home or love such as Rotini or Ziti or Elbow Macaroni Pasta
You can use Fire-Roasted Canned Tomatoes for better flavors
You can use White Onion in place of Red Onion.
You can garnish with some Parsley flakes and serve
In place of Cayenne Pepper, you can use Ground Paprika or Smoked Paprika.
You can replace Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheese with any Mexican cheese.
In case you do not like Mozarella use a combination of Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese.
How to make it ahead of time?
You can cook the Pasta along with the spices, onion, tomato, and beans. Cover it up tightly with an aluminum foil and place it in the refrigerator. This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 1 Week. Before baking, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Top with the cheese and bake for 5-10 more minutes.
Can you store Leftovers?
Of course, you can. You can store the leftovers in an oven-safe dish. Wrap it up tightly using an aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 week. Before re-heating, remove the foil and then re-heat in the oven at full power until thoroughly heated through. If you want, you can add more shredded cheese and then bake this casserole for 5 min at 350F and avoid re-heating this.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Pasta Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 1501mg65%
Potassium 544mg16%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 396IU8%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 213mg21%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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