Chipotle Pasta Skillet

This one-pan Chipotle Pasta Skillet meal is quick and tasty, and it's great for busy weeknights. If you like smoky chipotle flavors and lots of protein, this will become a family favorite!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb pasta of your choice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
• 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
• 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
• 1 cup shredded cheese optional

Instructions:

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

Add the minced garlic and diced onion and saut until the garlic smells good and the onions are clear

Add black beans, corn kernels, and diced red bell pepper

Mix in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then add the chipotle peppers

Put in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juices

Give it a good stir

Make sure the pasta is covered in the liquid when you add it to the pan

Set the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the pasta is fully cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed

If you want, you can add shredded cheese on top of the pasta, cover, and wait a few minutes for the cheese to melt

Serve with lime wedges and chopped cilantro on top