Healthy One-Pot Enchilada Pasta

01 April 2020 Bookmark • 0

This healthy one-pot enchilada pasta is brief, easy, and equipped to rock your plate! Vegetarian + Gluten free .

It’s no surprise that I’m madly in love with developing Mexican-insipired dishes. It’s a party on a plate and ALL my favourite ingredients are invited!

Healthy One-Pot Enchilada Pasta

Similarly tacky, is my insanely tremendous healthful one-pot enchilada pasta!

As a result, this dish has been a staple in my kitchen. After making it t-rex fashion for years, I decided it was time for a plant-primarily based protein-packed upgrade. instead of accomplishing for meat, we’re enlisting the assist of 4 superb legumes: black beans, pinto beans, chickpeas, and lentils.

INGREDIENTS :

8 oz Chickapea Pasta
1/2-1 cup refried beans
1 cup crushed tomatoes
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup frozen corn (canned works too!) extra if desired
2.5 cups red enchilada sauce (homemade or store-bought)
1-2 cups black beans to taste (drained + rinsed)
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
3-4 oz grated cheese (I used sharp cheddar + havarti)

TOP WITH :

Plain Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
Fresh Cilantro and/or Green Onion
Chopped Tomato
Finely Diced Jalapeño
Serve with lime wedges for a burst of citrus flavor!

INSTRUCTIONS :

If you plan on popping this bad boy in the oven to melt the cheese, use an oven-safe pot/pan and pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prefer to stir the cheese into the pasta? Skip ze oven.
First combine your enchilada sauce and refried beans and whisk together to mix well. This unsuspecting combo amps up the flavor, adds luscious thickness, and boosts the protein/fiber content of your zest red enchilada sauce.
In a large skillet over high heat, add half of the bean-spiked enchilada sauce, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and chickapea pasta.
Bring to a boil, then add corn and black beans (as much as you'd like!) and season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Cover and reduce heat to low/simmer, allowing the pasta approx. 20 minutes to cook or until your perfect level of al-dente. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Once ready, add any additional enchilada sauce to taste. I like to save some to pour over my pasta when reheating leftovers, as the pasta tends to soak up some of the sauce in the fridge (hello flavor infusion!)
Add your cheese. You can swirl it into the pasta or sprinkle on top and use an oven mit to transfer pot to oven, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until hot and melty!
Top with all your favorite toppings and enjoy! This delish dish tastes great the first day and equally awesome the next.