I always remember and forget this fact: my husband has weird issues with pasta shapes. On the other hand, I think pasta is pasta…
After seeing Kath make Chelsea’s Mexican Pasta the other day, I knew this was something I wanted to make. Pronto. Fortunately I had all the ingredients in my kitchen (except for some cheese which Matt stopped on his way home from work to pick up).
I followed Chelsea’s recommendation and made the dish with black beans instead of meat and I used all the spices she recommended (no taco seasoning packet). Lastly, I used whole wheat elbow macaroni for my pasta and threw in the remaining red pepper from my salad the other night.
I loved this dish – super simple yet satisfying. I made enough for us to have again Friday night for dinner after returning from Hartford (no excuse to eat out). Matt reminded me again that he does not like elbow macaroni unless it is mac and cheese or a pasta salad. He liked this dish but next time would prefer a ziti or a penne…eh – in my opinion, he gets whatever is in the cabinet!
With my pasta, I had a small salad with spinach and tomato
I am packed for my trip tomorrow and need to finish preparing a few things – I have a two hour time block to meet with my group members tomorrow afternoon.
My half marathon recap will be up tomorrow – keep your eyes peeled!
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Excited to hear about the half!
I kind of agree about the elbows- not that i wouldn’t eat them, but I just would rather something else, elbows are so no satisfying haha
I’m SO glad you liked it. I think it’s best with elbow but I completely understand a husband with weird eating preferences
That looks really good. I wish I could get my husband to eat anything with a little Mexican spiciness in it. Salsa? Nope. Black beans? Never! I, on the other hand, would love it!
My guy would love this!
Matt is too picky, haha. That pasta looks fantastic!
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