Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

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Calling all pasta lovers this is an amazing super easy throw together recipe for your family! You can omit or add ingredients based on the taste preferences by your family. You could also very easily substitute protein from chicken to ground beef or shredded beef for this one too. I did chicken for this Southwest Pasta Bake and it is absolutely incredible!

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

I am using left over chicken tacos for this recipe, however you can also slow cook chicken and shred by making these CHICKEN TACOS HERE – double up the recipe and make chicken tacos one night and use left overs for the following night by making this delicious Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake 

You can serve this dish up on plates or bowls and one that will satisfy the biggest of hungers!

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Ok mama, here is how I made this amazingly delicious Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake.

Ingredients: Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

1 lb shredded chicken

16 oz Penne Pasta

10 oz rotel

15 oz black beans

11 oz mexi corn

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese montery jack

Garnish

cilantro

Instructions: Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Preheat oven to 350

Spray casserole dish with olive oil

Cook Pasta and strain

In casserole dish add cooked pasta and cooked chicken

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Drained corn, rinsed and drained black beans, drained rotel and chicken broth and about 1 cup of cheese

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

And mix together well.

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Bake covered for 30 minutes covered

Pull out and cover dish with the remaining cheese and cook until cheese is melted (about 5- 7 mins)

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Allow to cool on counter for few minutes garnish with cilantro and serve

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Grab a big wooden spoon and serve in bowls to your family! This is a great one meal dish

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

If you are shredding your own cheese, I would highly recommend this CHEESE SHREDDER it is so easy to use, shreds cheese at ease and you can throw in the dishwasher its my absolute fav!

I have to show you a picture of this delicious dish once again! Beautiful and so yummy too!

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Side Idea:

This is easily a one pot meal! However, if you are looking to serve something alongside I believe this Caviar DIP would be incredible

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Video Tutorial: Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

For those who love a step by step tutorial here is one for you below!

Also, if you try this recipe and love it I would so appreciate it if you would leave a comment below and rate the recipe a 5-star to let me know how it was! That helps me know what kind of recipes you want to see more of.

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake

Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake
5 from 16 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 353 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shredded chicken
  • 16 oz Penne Pasta
  • 10 oz rotel
  • 15 oz black beans
  • 11 oz mexi corn
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese montery jack

Garnish

  • cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Spray casserole dish with olive oil
  • Cook Pasta and strain
  • In casserole dish add cooked pasta, cooked chicken, drained corn, rinsed and drained black beans, drained rotel and chicken broth and about 1 cup of cheese and mix together well.
  • Bake for 30 minutes covered
  • Pull out and cover dish with the remaining cheese and cook until cheese is melted (about 5- 7 mins)
  • Allow to cool on counter for few minutes garnish with cilantro and serve

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Notes

I am using left over chicken tacos for this recipe, however you can also slow cook chicken and shred by making these CHICKEN TACOS HERE – double up the recipe and make chicken tacos one night and use left overs for the following night by making this delicious Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake 
 
In a hurry? Try shredding a rotisserie chicken for this recipe it is delicious and so easy! I pick up one almost every time I am at the grocery store 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 36gFiber: 4g
Keyword southwest chicken pasta bake
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  1. 5 stars
    This recipe is delicious and easy. Family loves it. We use GF noodles but everything else is the same. I’m always looking for different pasta bakes. Thank you Lori.

  2. 5 stars
    I haven’t tried this yet, but I’m always looking for a new recipe for leftover chicken. And my family likes pasta dishes so this looks like a win-win!

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