Fettuccine With Mexi-bean Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 15 ounces stewed tomatoes, not drained
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes, not drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies or 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 15 ounces pinto beans, drained
• fettuccine, for 5 servings

Recipe

• 1 coat large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium until hot.
• 2 saute the onions until tender; add garlic, and stir until it becomes aromatic. do not brown.
• 3 stir in both cans of tomatoes.
• 4 add the peppers, chili powder, sugar, and oregano and stir. also add the cilantro, if using.
• 5 cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. stir occasionally.
• 6 cook 5 servings of fettuccine according to directions on package.
• 7 mash beans slightly, add to the tomato mixture and stir.
• 8 cook 5 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
• 9 for each serving, top 1 cup cooked fettuccine with 1 cup sauce and serve immediately.