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Chicken Enchilada Mac and Cheese
This easy, stove top Chicken Enchilada Mac and Cheese is ready in 30 minutes and packed with flavor! The perfect weeknight dinner recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 1687 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium pasta shells cooked and drained
- 1 pound chicken cooked and shredded
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 can Red Enchilada Sauce 10 ounce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot (or saucepan), heat cream, enchilada sauce, cumin and salt on medium heat. Whisking often, heat until mixture just begins to bubble.
- Reduce heat to medium low and add in cheese. Stir until smooth. Mix in the cooked chicken and the cooked noodles.
- Serve hot and enjoy immediately!
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Notes
- Leave the chicken out for a vegetarian friendly meal. If you have members of your family who are vegetarian and others who are meat eaters, like my family does, serve the meatless version first, then mix the cooked chicken into the pot.
- Keep any leftovers in the fridge in a covered container. It’ll stay good for about 2 days–leftovers are good reheated for lunch the next day!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
1687kcal
(84%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
177g
(272%)
Saturated Fat
75g
(375%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
26g
Monounsaturated Fat
68g
Cholesterol
294mg
(98%)
Sodium
1015mg
(42%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2413IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
536mg
(54%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1687
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 1687kcal | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 177g | 272% |
| Saturated Fat | 75g | 375% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 26g | 153% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 68g | 340% |
| Cholesterol | 294mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 1015mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2413IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 536mg | 54% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.