Enchilada Pasta Bake Recipe
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Enchilada Pasta Bake

By: KRAFT Shredded Cheese 
"Mexican-inspired flavors of black beans, taco seasoning, and cilantro spice up this easy and colorful pasta casserole made with cooked chicken and Tex Mex-style shredded cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 (35 gram) package 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 2 cups KRAFT Tex Mex Shredded Cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add yellow onions and peppers; cook 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in seasoning mix and tomatoes; cook and stir 3 min. Add chicken, beans and half each of the green onions and cilantro; mix well. Remove from heat.
  3. Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish; top with cheese.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until pasta mixture is heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining green onions and cilantro.

Footnotes

  • Serving Suggestion: Serve topped with sour cream and salsa.
  • Nutrition Information Per Serving (2 cups (500 mL)) : 530 calories, 13g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 65mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate, 7g dietary fibre, 7g sugars, 34g protein, 20%DV vitamin A, 70%DV vitamin C, 25%DV calcium, 30%DV iron.
  • Recipe nutrition information prepared by Food to Facts for KRAFT Canada Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2011 by Rock_lobster   view full review
Enchilada Pasta Bake Haiku: "Wow, this makes a ton! (I used spirals, and not shells.) Nice,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by laurabk   view full review
Very delish! It's simple and quick to make. I used hot & spicey taco mix. I would suggest that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2011 by Ktrash   view full review
I thought that this bake was pretty good, and a quick weeknight meal. My boyfriend hates...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by awhite65   view full review
This was very easy and yummy. I used ground turkey instead and added some salsa as well to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by Rbrewer   view full review
This was awesome! My husband and I both loved it. I added a couple things based on the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by Sue   view full review
Made this for church Christmas social, it was a hit! I did add 8 crushed dried cayanne peppers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2012 by roberson706   view full review
Taste was good, but it was a little dry.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2012 by bhulbirt   view full review
Very good and easy. Took it to work one night and did not last long at all.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2011 by jordanaclinkous   view full review
Followed the recipe and it tasted amazing! My husband and I actually fought over the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by Katherine E G   view full review
Delicious! My husband and I ate half the casserole tonight! Will definitely need to make a...

 

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