Description
This Healthy One-Pot Enchilada Pasta combines the flavors of classic enchiladas with the ease of a pasta dish, all made in a single pot. It’s loaded with veggies, beans, and melty cheese for a wholesome and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2–3 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 8 oz dry pasta (rotini, penne, or shells)
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Optional toppings: sour cream, avocado, cilantro, jalapeños
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and seasonings (cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper). Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, enchilada sauce, vegetable broth, corn, and dry pasta. Mix well.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce thickens.
- Once pasta is cooked, stir in shredded cheeses until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot with desired toppings like sour cream, avocado, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Add protein like cooked chicken or ground turkey if desired.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make the recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust spice level by using mild or hot enchilada sauce.
- Great for meal prep — leftovers reheat well!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
