0 from 12 votes
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta
All the flavors of a classic enchilada, in a family friendly, easy to make pasta dinner! Make Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta YOUR weeknight winner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 871 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry pasta I used rotini
- 10 ounces processed American cheese cut into cubes
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheese divided
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced finely
- 19 ounces enchilada sauce make your own!
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Optional
- Cilantro, limes, sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the pasta until JUST cooked (use minimum recommended cooking time on package). Drain and set aside.
- In a large microwave safe bowl add cubed processed cheese, 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and the milk.
- Cook on high in 30-second increments, mixing at each increment, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add the cheese mixture to the pasta stir pasta into cheese sauce.
- In a large bowl, mix chicken, enchilada sauce, green chiles, butter taco seasoning and garlic powder.
- Mix into the pasta, and top with remaining 2 cups of cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling on the sides.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, then serve with the cilantro, limes, and sour cream.
- Devour.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Try layering the pasta mixture and the chicken mixture - kind of like how you'd do lasagna.
- What to do with leftovers
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat until it is piping hot!
- Substitutions/Additions
- Use different kinds of pasta, penne, rotini, bow ties, shells - all work fine.
- Any kind of cheese works for this. Pick your favorite! Cheddar cheese and pepper jack are my favorites.
- Add some black beans to the pasta for another boost of protein and flavor.
- Instead of shredded chicken, cooked ground turkey can also be used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
871kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
2164mg
(90%)
Potassium
497mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1770IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
811mg
(81%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 871
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 871kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 2164mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1770IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 811mg | 81% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.