One thing I know for sure is that my family will eat pasta. Any kind of pasta. So when I have not planned dinner and need to get food on the table in a hurry, I usually end up making some sort of pasta dish. This is an easy dish to prepare and it is so good. You can add any type pasta you have on hand. I usually use penne or rotini for this dish. You can also add other veggies , like black beans, to it to stretch it or make it heartier. Spice it up by adding chili powder or Rotel tomatoes. If you use a rotisserie chicken, you can save even more time.So many different things you can do to make it your own. I usually make a salad and it is a great meal.
Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Ingredients
12 oz pasta (your choice)
3 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded)
1/2 cup onion,diced
1 cup frozen corn,thawed
1 8oz can tomato sauce
2 cups mild red enchilada sauce
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
salt, to taste
2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or monterey jack)
1 T chopped fresh green onions
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 250 degrees and lightly grease a 13 x 9 baking dish
2.Cook pasta al dente and drain. Set aside.
3.In a large bowl, mix the pasta, chicken,onions,tomatoes,tomato sauce, enchilada sauce ,cumin and garlic powder until thoroughly mixed.
4.Pour into the baking dish and sprinkle with cheese, then the cilantro
5. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, to heat through and melt the cheese.
6. Top with extra cheese and green onions.
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