Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 12 ounces linguine; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/2 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 6-oz. can tomato paste; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups milk; 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained; 2 cups four-cheese Mexican blend; 4 cups diced cooked chicken (from a rotisserie bird); Chopped cilantro, optional

Servings: persons

Salt
12 ounces linguine
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 6-oz. can tomato paste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
2 cups four-cheese Mexican blend
4 cups diced cooked chicken (from a rotisserie bird)
Chopped cilantro, optional

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F; mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes or as package directs. Drain.
2
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder and 2 tsp. salt; saute until onion is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes longer.
3
Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and 1 cup cheese. Cook, whisking, for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
4
Remove from heat. Stir in chicken and pasta. Scrape into baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. (Preheat broiler to high and broil casserole for a minute to brown, if desired.) Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired; serve.

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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: Salt, 12 ounces linguine, 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake

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