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Cheesy Southwest Chicken Casserole

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 5
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Serve chicken and pasta casserole for your family's Southwest cuisine night - a cheesy meal.
Updated Nov 18, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked mafalda (mini-lasagna noodle) pasta (6 ounces)
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 large roma (plum) tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) double Cheddar cheese pasta sauce
  • 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cooked smoke-flavor chicken breast strips
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°. Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • 2
    Mix pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese in large bowl. Spoon into baking dish.
  • 3
    Cover and bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To make ahead, omit the milk and mix uncooked pasta, 1 1/4 cups water and the remaining ingredients (except cheese) in the sprayed dish. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Increase the first bake time to 1 hour, then add cheese and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer.
  • tip 2
    Mafalda looks like mini-lasagna noodles and can come in long ribbons or short pieces. Use the short variety for this recipe. If you don't have mafalda on hand, you can use another pasta of a similar size, such as gemelli, rotini or mostaccioli.

Nutrition

490 Calories, 24g Total Fat, 31g Protein, 40g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
215
Total Fat
24g
Saturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
100mg
Sodium
1110mg
Total Carbohydrate
40g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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