5.0 from 18 votes
Chicken Enchilada Pasta Bake
When pasta meets enchiladas, it’s basically the best thing to ever happen and that’s exactly what’s going on with this Chicken Enchilada Pasta Bake.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 cups medium shell pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken thighs sliced into thin strips
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 5 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1½ cups frozen corn
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat in large skillet. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and some garlic powder and sauté until cooked, about 10 minutes, then remove onto a plate. Chop into small pieces.
- Add extra oil if the skillet if needed. Add onion and garlic, cook for 90 seconds until starting to soften. Add bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce and bring to boil and reduce to a simmer for cook down for 15 minutes. Once simmering, add the pasta and chicken and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the top with cheese then broil until golden and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro. Serve.
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Notes
- Feel free to use leftover chicken here, saving you time!
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
766mg
(32%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1189IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1189IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.