The best thing about it is that you can put this meal together in just a few minutes.
Mama Lola's Estrellas
Two pasta dishes you can quickly and easily throw together.
Recipe Summary Mama Lola's Estrellas
This is a great alternative to Spanish rice and accompanies any Mexican food dish wonderfully. This was one of my favorites growing up.Ingredients | Healthy Side Dishes For Pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package star shaped pasta (located in the Hispanic food section)
½ onion, diced
3 cups hot water
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon
1 (14.5 ounce) can tomatoes with green chiles
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pasta and onion; cook, stirring constantly, until pasta is lightly browned and onions are translucent.
Dissolve chicken bouillon into hot water. Pour into the pot with pasta. Stir in tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt, and pepper. Cover and set heat to low. Simmer the pasta for 20 minutes until the water is almost gone. It will remain a little soupy.
Info | Healthy Side Dishes For Pasta
prep:
10 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
5 cups
