4 light southwestern pasta Recipes

pasta, tomatoes, cubed, chopped fresh cilantro, dried basil, white sugar, dried oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

cumin, crushed tomatoes, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (or to taste, i use more than that), chili powder (again , you may want more), oregano, diced green chilies, roasted red peppers, drained and diced, black beans, drained, frozen corn kernels, light sour cream, pasta , cooked al dente (rotelle, wagon wheels or penne work well), shredded cheddar cheese (reduced fat version if you like)

spaghetti or 375 g fettuccine pasta, butter, onion, chopped, boneless beef grilling steak , cut into thin strips, all-purpose flour, chili powder, ground cumin, milk, salsa, tomato paste, corn kernel, thawed if frozen, kidney beans or 1/2 cup black beans, canned, drained, rinsed, salt, canadian cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded, light sour cream (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)