Pasta With Spicy Black Bean Sauce

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I came up with this one on my own a few years ago. i season pretty strongly so you may want to adjust according to your taste.

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Steps

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Crumble ground beef in skillet and drain.

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Add onion and garlic and cook until aromatic.

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Add orange juice , tomato sauce , garlic , red pepper flakes , cumin , salt , and sugar.

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Simmer for ten minutes.

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Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

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Add black beans and tomatoes to beef mixture until heated through.

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Dish pasta onto plate and top with beef mixture.

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Sprinkle with cheese.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, red onion, garlic cloves, orange juice, tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, cumin, salt, sugar, black beans, diced tomatoes, cilantro, penne pasta, cheddar cheese