One Pot Pasta - Italian or Mexican

Submitted by wildheart

"Perfect for those evenings that you're home, hungry, and in the mood to eat, but not cook. This is a great 'first meal' to teach your kids or spouse. Choose either Italian or Mexican."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1 lb Italian sausage or 1 lb chorizo sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large sweet pepper, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chopped stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces uncooked pasta (rigatoni, spirals or small shells)
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms (if making italian)
• 8 ounces canned chilies or 8 ounces frozen chilies (if making mexican)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup grated cheese (parmesan for italian, monterrey jack for mexican)
• 1⁄2 cup sliced black olives (italian)
• 1 chopped jalapeno (mexican)

directions

1. Brown the meat, onion, garlic, and sweet pepper.
2. Add either the mushrooms or the jalepeno.
3. Saute until the onions are translucent.
4. Drain off fat.
5. Add all of the remaining ingredients except cheese.
6. Cover tightly.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Stir.
9. Reduce heat to low and uncover.
10. Simmer, uncovered, 25-30 mintues or until the pasta is tender.
11. Stir occasionally, and add a little water if necessary.
12. Serve with the cheese on the side, let everyone sprinkle their own.
13. Yum.

Reviews

[Berliner Goere]

This was really good. I made the mexican version with chorizo and mexican stewed tomatoes. Served with cheese, more sliced jalapenos and sour cream on the side. The only change I will make next time is to use 12 oz of spiral pasta. Thanks for posting.