Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 57 mins

Total: 1hr7 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

Ingredients

1 pound ziti pasta

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion

sliced

1 green bell pepper

sliced

1 pound boneless chicken breast

cubed

1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

softened

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can corn

drained

1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion and green pepper. Cook and stir until soft 5 to 7 minutes; remove from skillet. Place chicken into the skillet; cook and stir until no longer pink 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Combine ziti chicken salsa mixture black beans corn and onion mixture in a large bowl. Add 8 ounces Cheddar cheese; mix until combined. Pour into a baking pan.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven; top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 835.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.1g 86%

Carbohydrates: 71.1g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 31%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 42.8g 66%

Saturated Fat: 25.1g 125%

Cholesterol: 152.7mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 1567.4IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.4mg 142%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 15.8mg 26%

Folate: 214.7mcg 54%

Calcium: 507.2mg 51%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 97.9mg 35%

Potassium: 792.3mg 22%

Sodium: 1501.2mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 385

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.