Chili and Cheddar Bow Tie Casserole Recipe

Name: Chili and Cheddar Bow Tie Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chipotle chile in adobo; 1 teaspoon adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup chopped red pepper; ½ cup diced Canadian bacon or ½ cup ham (about 2 oz.); 1 cup thinly sliced green onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 2 ¼ cups skim milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 8 cups hot cooked bow tie pasta (or other short pasta); cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 chipotle chile in adobo
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped red pepper
½ cup diced Canadian bacon or ½ cup ham (about 2 oz.)
1 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 ¼ cups skim milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 cups hot cooked bow tie pasta (or other short pasta)
cooking spray

1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
Remove ONE tsp adobo sauce and ONE chile from canned chiles.
3
Mince the chile.
4
Place remaining sauce and chiles in a zip-lock bag, freeze for another use.
5
Melt butter in a large casserole dish over medium high heat.
6
Add bell pepper and bacon; saute 4 minutes.
7
Add onions; saute 1 minute.
8
Stire in adobo sauce, minced chile, flour, chili powder, salt, and cumin; cook 1 minute.
9
Gradually add milk and cook till thick and bubbly (about 4 minutes) stirring constantly with a whisk.
10
Remove from heat.
11
Gradually add 1 1/2 cups cheese and cilantro, stirring well until cheese melts.
12
Add pasta to pan; toss well.
13
Spoon pasta mixture into an 11x7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
14
Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over pasta.
15
Bake at 400 degrees fro 15 minutes or until browned.

2318

kcal

Calories

Fat

378

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 chipotle chile in adobo, 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup chopped red pepper, and more.

Yes, Chili and Cheddar Bow Tie Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chili and Cheddar Bow Tie Casserole

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