An easy dinner choice any night. I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. You don't have a lot of preparation for this easy dinner dish, which is why it is one of my favorites.

Ingredients of Cheesy Chicken Southwest Pasta

  1. You need 1/2 lb of whole grain rotini pasta.
  2. Prepare 4 tbsp of butter.
  3. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of onion, diced.
  4. You need 1 clove of garlic.
  5. You need 1 of green bell pepper.
  6. It's 1 of red bell pepper.
  7. You need 2 of jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped.
  8. You need 2 1/4 cup of corn.
  9. Prepare 1/4 cup of flour.
  10. You need 2 cup of chicken stock or milk.
  11. Prepare 2 tsp of ground cumin.
  12. It's 1 tsp of chili powder.
  13. It's 1/3 cup of heavy cream.
  14. Prepare 1 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded.
  15. It's 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded.
  16. It's 2 cup of chicken, chopped.
  17. It's 1 1/2 cup of tortilla chips, crushed.
  18. You need 1 of salt and pepper to taste.

Cheesy Chicken Southwest Pasta step by step

  1. Cook the pasta for half the recommended time. Drain and set aside..
  2. In the same pot, melt the butter and saute the vegetables until tender, about 7 minutes..
  3. Sprinkle in the flour, stir, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock or milk, increase heat, and stir until thickened..
  4. Stir in the spices, cheeses, cream, chicken, and cooked pasta. Transfer to into a large casserole dish. Top with crushed tortilla chips and bake at 350° F for 20-30 minutes our until hot and bubbly. Serve..

Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Take a trip south of the border with this southwestern-inspired cheesy chicken pasta cooked right in your slow cooker or crock pot! Classic Tex-Mex flavors like cumin and chili powder give this recipe a real zing, while the cheddar cheese and sour cream help cool everything down. This Southwest chicken bake is exactly what we can to eat right now. It's cheesy and comforting and super-simple to make.

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