Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta Recipes

ONE-POT CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA

Steps:

• In large colander, rinse and drain uncooked pasta. In 4-quart saucepan, mix pasta, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, water, green onion whites and chili powder. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 14 to 16 minutes, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender; do not drain.
• Stir in beans, corn and chicken; return to simmering. Cook 2 minutes longer to combine flavors. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
• Top with green onion greens. Serve with cilantro, lime wedges and sour cream.

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix and chicken until chicken is coated.
• Add onion, garlic, tomatoes and green chiles to slow cooker; mix well. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Remove chicken from slow cooker, and transfer to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, stir cream cheese and Cheddar cheese into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir thoroughly to incorporate.
• Meanwhile, shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker, and stir in cooked pasta. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return pasta to the pot.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir red bell pepper and garlic into onion; saute until fragrant and softened, another 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir chicken, green enchilada sauce, red enchilada sauce, diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors blend, 8 to 10 minutes. Add Colby-Jack cheese and stir until melted and heated through, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and stir sour cream into enchilada mixture; cook and stir until heated through. Pour enchilada mixture over penne pasta and toss to coat completely.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir together soup and enchilada sauce. Spread 1 cup soup mixture in ungreased 11x7-inch baking dish.
• In large bowl, mix 1 cup soup mixture with chicken and 1 cup of the cheese; reserve remaining soup mixture. On microwavable plate, stack tortillas and cover with paper towel; heat on High 1 minute to soften. Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture along middle of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam sides down in baking dish with sauce.
• Pour remaining soup mixture over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Sprinkle green onions on top. Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly around edges.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir black beans, enchilada sauce, campanelle pasta, salsa, Greek yogurt, chicken broth, onion flakes, and garlic powder into the skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until pasta is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle pepper Jack cheese and parsley over pasta mixture.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 pan; set aside.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain well.
• Return the cooked, drained pasta to the empty pot. Stir in the cooked cubed chicken, scallions, tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Mix well and add salt if needed.
• Pour mixture into the 13 x 9 dish.
• Evenly sprinkle with the shredded cheese and then the cilantro or parsley.
• Bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Serve with dallops of the sour cream, if desired.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken over medium heat for 6-7 minutes, until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and lime juice before turning. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet and saute the onion for 5-6 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the corn, tomatoes & chilies, and ½ of the enchilada sauce. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil in a large bowl. Add the chicken and the enchilada sauce mixture and stir to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle on the remaining enchilada sauce, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling. Garnish with cilantro and serve with a dollop of sour cream and lime wedges.