Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

1. Ziti pasta - 1 pound
2. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
3. Onion, sliced - 1 medium
4. Green bell pepper, sliced - 1 medium
5. Boneless chicken breast, cubed - 1 pound
6. Salsa - 1 (16 ounce) jar
7. Cream cheese, softened - 2 (8 ounce) packages
8. Taco seasoning - 1 (1 ounce) package
9. Black beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can
10. Corn, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can
11. Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided - 1 (16 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

1. Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add ziti and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

3. Stage

Cook chicken in the same skillet until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes.

4. Stage

Combine salsa, cream cheese, and taco seasoning in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

6. Stage

Combine ziti, chicken, salsa mixture, onion mixture, black beans, and corn in a large bowl. Add 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and mix until combined. Pour into a baking pan.

7. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top. Continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Unknown