Spicy Cheesy Chicken Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts , salt and pepper to taste2T olive oil.5 C diced celery.25 C diced green pepperspinch red pepper flakes.5 C diced onion2 large garlic cloves - finely diced1-2 oz pimentos in juicepinch red pepper flakes1 T chili powder1 t cumin1 can Rotel tomatoes with chilis and juice1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup1 C shredded cheddar cheese, plus .5 C for toppingsalt and pepper to taste.75 pound whole wheat penne pastareduced fat chicken broth for moisture if necessary
Chicken:
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool, dice, and set aside.
Pasta:
Boil whole wheat penne in saled water until near al dente. About 9-11 minutes.
Sauce:
Saute diced celery, green peppers, and red pepper flakes in oil for 10 minutes.
Add diced onions, pimentos, and garlic and saute for an additional 10 minutes.
Add chili powder and cumin.
Add Rotel, cream of mushroom soup, and cheese.
Heat until cheese is melted and flavors are blended.
Pull it together:
In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken, sauce and pasta until
well blended. Pour into greased cassserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Makes 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRISHSHAW.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool, dice, and set aside.
Pasta:
Boil whole wheat penne in saled water until near al dente. About 9-11 minutes.
Sauce:
Saute diced celery, green peppers, and red pepper flakes in oil for 10 minutes.
Add diced onions, pimentos, and garlic and saute for an additional 10 minutes.
Add chili powder and cumin.
Add Rotel, cream of mushroom soup, and cheese.
Heat until cheese is melted and flavors are blended.
Pull it together:
In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken, sauce and pasta until
well blended. Pour into greased cassserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Makes 8 servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRISHSHAW.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 319.6
- Total Fat: 13.0 g
- Cholesterol: 56.6 mg
- Sodium: 359.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 24.2 g
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