One-Pot Salsa Verde Pasta with Sausage and Black Beans

One-Pot Salsa Verde Penne Pasta with Sausage, Black Beans, Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese – delicious, easy, 6-ingredient, 30-minute recipe that you’ll love! Super cheesy pasta with Southwestern flavors.

How to make salsa verde pasta

• The very first step is to cook penne pasta, until al dente. Use a deep large saucepan. Then, rinse and drain. Remove cooked pasta from the saucepan.
• In the same (now empty) saucepan, crumble the pork sausage and cook pork sausage until completely cooked. You don’t need to use any oil – sausage has enough of its own oil too cook in.
• Next, add salsa verde and drained black beans (from the can) to the same saucepan. Bring to boil.
• Add cooked pasta, Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses. Mix everything carefully (not to break pasta), reduce heat to medium and cook just until pasta heats through and the cheese melts.

Below are some step-by-step photos demonstrating main steps:

I love making this One-Pot Salsa Verde Pasta with Sausage and Black Beans for an easy dinner and then save the leftovers for lunch! What a comfort food! This recipe works great with gluten free brown rice penne (which is what I use).

Other Southwestern Recipes

• Mexican Chicken Pasta
• Mexican Street Corn Black Bean Chicken Bake
• Southwestern Breakfast Casserole

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One-Pot Salsa Verde Pasta with Sausage and Black Beans

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This penne pasta has rich Southwestern flavors and is so easy to make!  One-Pot Salsa Verde Pasta with Sausage, Black Beans, Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese - delicious, easy, 6-ingredient, 30-minute recipe.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Southwestern

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 739 kcal

Ingredients

• 10 oz penne pasta (use gluten free brown rice penne for gluten free version)
• 1 lb pork sausage
• 24 oz salsa verde
• 15 oz black beans from the can, drained
• 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, bring water to boil and cook pasta, until al dente. Rinse and drain. Remove pasta from the saucepan.

2. In the same (now empty) saucepan, crumble pork sausage and cook it until completely cooked.

3. Add salsa and drained black beans. Bring to boil. 

4. Add cooked pasta and cheeses. Mix everything carefully, reduce heat to medium and cook just until pasta heats through and the cheese melts.

Recipe Notes

Inspired by this recipe on BHG.com

Nutrition Facts

One-Pot Salsa Verde Pasta with Sausage and Black Beans

Amount Per Serving

Calories 739 Calories from Fat 333

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 37g 57%

Saturated Fat 15g 75%

Cholesterol 103mg 34%

Sodium 1650mg 69%

Potassium 821mg 23%

Total Carbohydrates 60g 20%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 8g

Protein 36g 72%

Vitamin A 24.1%

Vitamin C 5.9%

Calcium 36%

Iron 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.