Cajun and Creole Recipes

Cajun Rotelle and Red Beans

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotelle pasta, uncooked
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can red or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Instructions

  1. Fill a pot three quarters full of water; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
  2. After pasta has been cooking for 3 minutes, remove 1 cup cooking water; reserve.
  3. In frying pan over high heat, bring reserved water, onion, pepper, carrots, seasoning, cumin and cayenne pepper to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-high, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to low; stir in remaining ingredients.
  6. Drain pasta; add to beans and toss.


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