½cupBell pepperMix of red, yellow and green, sliced
¼cupChicken sausageschopped (optional)
2tbspExtra virgin olive oil
2tbspTomato sauce
TotasteSalt
2tbspCheddar cheeseshredded
Taco Spice Mix
½tspRed chili powder
½tspCorinader powder
½tspSmoked paprika powder
½tspRoasted cumin powder
1tspDried herbs
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a pan, add the chopped garlic and cook on medium heat until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the sliced onions to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the onions turn pink.
Now add the sausages, corn and bell pepper one at a time, sauteeing on medium heat for 2 minutes each.
In a bowl, mix the cumin powder, coriander powder, herbs, red chili powder and paprika. This essentially becomes for taco mix. But you can also use a pre-mix if you prefer. Add this to the cooking vegetables and mix well.
Add the pasta and the sauce to the pan and toss well.
Cover with water, mix well and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 7-8 minutes.
Mix the boiling pasta and add the cheese and season with salt. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until your pasta is cooked and has come together. The only drawback to one pot pasta dishes is that they take longer than usual to cook, but believe you me, the texture is worth the wait.
Notes
Please note the Nutritional Value is approximate and would change as per the ingredients and produce you use.