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Cheesy Southwest Chicken Casserole

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 18, 2010
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Serve chicken and pasta casserole for your family's Southwest cuisine night - a cheesy meal.

Cheesy Southwest Chicken Casserole

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked mafalda (mini-lasagna noodle) pasta (6 ounces)
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 large roma (plum) tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) double Cheddar cheese pasta sauce
  • 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cooked smoke-flavor chicken breast strips
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°. Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese in large bowl. Spoon into baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

Nutrition

490 Calories
24g Total Fat
31g Protein
40g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
215
Total Fat
24g
Saturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
100mg
Sodium
1110mg
Total Carbohydrate
40g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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