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Chicken Fajita Pasta Casserole

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner
Chicken Fajita Pasta Casserole
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ziti pasta
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 medium 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
Instructions
1
Fill a large pot with water that has been lightly seasoned with salt and bring it to a furious boil.
2
Add the ziti pasta and return the pot to a rolling boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender but still retains some firmness in the center, approximately 10 minutes.
3
Drain the pasta.
4
In a separate skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté sliced onions and green peppers until they become soft and tender, taking around 5 to 7 minutes.
5
Transfer the cooked vegetables to a bowl.
6
Cook diced chicken in the same skillet until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, indicating that it is no longer pink in the center, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
7
In a saucepan over low heat, combine salsa, softened cream cheese, and taco seasoning. Stir constantly until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and melted, taking around 5 minutes.
8
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
9
Combine cooked ziti pasta, chicken, the salsa mixture, sautéed onion mixture, black beans, and corn in a large bowl. Add half of the Cheddar cheese and mix until everything is well combined.
10
Pour the pasta mixture into a baking pan.
11
Bake the pasta mixture in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the top and continue to bake until the cheese is melted, taking around 10 minutes.