Penne Pasta With Black Beans

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked
• 1 chipotle chile, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, to taste
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic and chipotle chili and cook for about 1 minute more.
• 3 add tomatoes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens a bit.
• 4 add the beans and warm through.
• 5 salt to taste.
• 6 when penne is cooked, drain it and return it to its pan.
• 7 add the sauce, cheese, and cilantro to the pasta and stir.