MomsMenu.com Recipe Finder Mexican Pasta with Black Beans

3/4 pound fusilli or other spiral-shaped pasta
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
(about 1 1/3 cups)
10- ounce can mild enchilada sauce
3-inch pickled jalapeño chili if desired, chopped
fine (wear rubber gloves)
1/4 cup sour cream
freshly grated Monterey Jack or sharp Cheddar to
taste
2 scallions, sliced thin

In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta. Cook pasta until tender, about 12 minutes. While pasta is cooking, in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add beans, enchilada sauce, and the jalapeño and simmer
gently, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir sour cream and salt to taste into sauce. In a colander drain pasta well and in a large bowl toss with sauce. Serve pasta sprinkled with cheese and scallions.
Serves 2 generously.