Easiest Way to Special at dinner Southwest Pasta Bake

Larry Henderson
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Easiest Way to Special at dinner Southwest Pasta Bake Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Southwest Pasta Bake. Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Bring a large pot of water to boil; salt the boiling water and cook the pasta until slightly undercooked—a little chewy at the center. Cook pasta according to package directions.

This Southwest Pasta Bake was a huge hit with the kids!

You could also double the recipe, bake it, and stick it in the freezer for another day or for a friend!

BRING a large pot of salted water to a boil.

You can cook Southwest Pasta Bake using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Southwest Pasta Bake

  1. It’s 8 oz of Uncooked penne pasta.

  2. You need 1 packages of 8 ounce fat free cream cheese, cubed.

  3. Prepare 1/2 cup of Milk.

  4. Prepare 1 packages of 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry.

  5. It’s 1 tsp of Dried oregano.

  6. It’s 1 lb of Lean ground beef (90% lean).

  7. You need 2 clove of Garlic, minced.

  8. It’s 16 oz of Picante sauce.

  9. It’s 1 can of 8 ounce tomato sauce.

  10. You need 1 can of 6 ounce tomato paste.

  11. It’s 2 tsp of Chili powder.

  12. It’s 1 tsp of Ground Cumin.

  13. Prepare 1 cup of 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese.

  14. You need 1 can of 2 and 1/4 ounces sliced ripe olives, drained.

  15. It’s 1/4 cup of Sliced green onions.

HEAT olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

In a large bowl, mix together cooked pasta, corn, black beans, cooked chicken, alfredo sauce, and taco seasoning.

Sprinkle Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese over the top and cover with foil.

Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake incorporates all the flavors from that region.

Southwest Pasta Bake step by step

  1. Cook pasta as directed. Meanwhile in a small bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in milk. stir in spinach and oregano, set aside..

  2. In a skillet cook steve until meat is no longer pink. add garlic, cook 1 minute longer, drain..

  3. Stir in picante sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin bring to a boil..

  4. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Drain pasta, stir into meat mixture..

  5. Coat a 13 inch by 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with remaining meat mixture..

  6. Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. uncover sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions, and let stand for 10 minutes before serving..

  7. .

This hearty baked dish is an excellent way to use leftover chicken, and it freezes well for future meals.

Remove cover, and top with enchilada sauce.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN PASTA BAKE — This spicy chicken and pasta casserole is loaded with southwest seasonings and veggies, all in a creamy cheese sauce that's sure to become a favorite.

When it comes to feeding my family, there's nothing better than a hearty pasta casserole, and this Southwest Chicken Pasta Bake was a huge hit with my hungry.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.