One-Pot Black Bean Taco Spaghetti
A fun tex-mex spin on spaghetti, this vegetarian meal is made with black beans, pantry items, and creamy cheese! This super easy one-pot meal is sure to be a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon oil (olive or any neutral cooking oil)
- 1 (15oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 2 (10oz) cans rotel
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning*
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 pound (16 oz) spaghetti (one box)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2-3 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Heat a large pot** with oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and garlic, sauté together until slightly tender 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add in black beans, rotel (include liquid), and taco seasoning. Mix everything to combine. Add in dry spagetti (break in half for ease) and 3 ½ cups water. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Remove cover and stir well ensuring nothing is sticking to the bottom. Continue to cook uncovered 5 to 8 minutes stirring occasionally until spaghetti is cooked to your liking and most (but not all) of the liquid is cooked down.
- Turn off heat. Stir in the cheddar cheese and sour cream. Transfer to serving dishes, garnish with green onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
*or one store bought packet
**I use a heavy dutch oven for this recipe (which I highly recommened if you don't have one yet), if you are using a lighter weight pot like an aluminum or non-stick cooking time my vary slightly so keep an eye on the spaghetti as it cooks.
When testing this recipe I did notice that different brands of spaghetti will absorb the water/liquid at different rates and levels. For my final testing I used the common found Barilla brand, which worked well with 3 ½ cups. If you use a different brand this recipe should still work great just watch the levels of the liquid incase you need to add more to ensure the pasta is cooked all the way.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1/6 of the dishAmount Per Serving: Calories: 278Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 739mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 13g
Nutritional data is automated, final nutritional information will depend on ingredients used and any changes made.
