Super-Easy Cajun Black Bean Fettuccine

This is my entry for Presto Pasta Nights, but it may not be my only one.  It is Presto Pasta Night’s 100th posting date and I wanted to do something special..This was incredible but I am still working on a more incredible birthday surprise..which may or may not work.

Seriously.  Cajun Black Bean Fettuccine. Yum.  You have to like spice for this…and you have to go to Bacon Freaks and get the cajun bacon.

This is spicy.  And different.  And good.

Cajun Black Bean Fettuccine

1/2 lb cajun bacon, chopped (you can use less if you like)

2 onions, chopped

2 cans organic black beans, drained

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 lb fettuccine, cooked and drained

Sour Cream for garnish

Saute bacon until almost done.  Add the onion and garlic.  Saute until the onion is transparent and tender.  Pour off the fat and reserve.

Add the black beans and toss together.  Add about a tablespoon of the bacon fat to the fettuccine and toss to coat the fettuccine.  Place the pasta on a plate and top with black bean and bacon mixture.

Serve with sour cream garnish, avocado on the side, a sour dough baguette, and lots of water.

serves 6-8

images: marye audet (c) 2009