Living in Los Angeles you are introduced to the myriad of Mexican recipes. And my favorite of them all where the dishes which had a ton of sauce in them. And the next favorite were fajitas. The dish I made today is with Pasta and it us super saucy and delicious
Shrimp Fajita Pasta (Pasta in enchilada sauce with Shrimp)
Ingredients:
Shrimp Fajita Pasta (Pasta in enchilada sauce with Shrimp)
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Shells with Shrimp Fajita |
- 16 oz frozen shrimp thawed, peeled and deviened
- 1/2 can black beans
- 2 cups small pasta like small shells or dittalini
- 2 tablespoons oil divided
- 1 bell peppers chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1 medium onion chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, , garlic powder, black pepper, salt, chilli powder, coriander powder, Finely chopped garlic
- 1 cup enchilada sauce, plus extra if desired
Cook pasta according to the package directions.
Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and chilli powder and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
Heat a pan and add 1 tablespoon oil. Fry the shrimp and cook until the shrimp curl up and cook through. About 5 minutes. Drain and set aside
In the same pan add the remaining oil and fry the onions and bell pepper until they start changing color. Add garlic and fry for a minute. Add black beans and enchilada sauce and everything else and mix well. Add cooked pasta and lower the heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and mix well. Top with cheese and serve