Mexican chicken pasta bake recipe. We’ve turned fajitas into a pasta bake (and added heaps of cheese). Even better, it’s made using shortcut ingredients like barbecue chicken and bought spice mix so you can prep it in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients (13)
– 250g Coles Durum Wheat Macaroni Pasta
– 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
– 1 small red onion, finely chopped
– 1 small red capsicum, deseeded, finely chopped
– 2 garlic cloves, crushed
– 120g sachet Mexican spice seasoning
– 1/2 barbecued chicken, skin and bones removed, meat shredded
– 400g can crushed tomatoes
– 420g can black beans, rinsed, drained
– 170g (1 1/2 cups) Mexican cheese blend
– 80g Coles Dairy Cheese Fetta Australian Style, crumbled
– Coles Sour Cream, to serve
– Thinly sliced jalapeños, to serve
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Grease an 18 x 22cm (base measurement) baking dish. Cook the 250g Coles Durum Wheat Macaroni Pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain.
Step 2
Wipe saucepan dry. Heat the 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the 1 small red onion, finely chopped, 1 small red capsicum, deseeded, finely chopped and 2 garlic cloves, crushed. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the 120g sachet Mexican spice seasoning and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the 1/2 barbecued chicken, skin and bones removed, meat shredded, 400g can crushed tomatoes, 420g can black beans, rinsed, drained and 125ml (1/2 cup) water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer for a further 5 minutes or until thickened. Add pasta and stir until well combined. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Combine the 170g (1 1/2 cups) Mexican cheese blend and 80g Coles Dairy Cheese Fetta Australian Style, crumbled in a small bowl. Add 3/4 cup cheese mixture to the pasta mixture. Stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until melted and golden. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Top with Coles Sour Cream, to serve and Thinly sliced jalapeños, to serve (optional), if using, to serve.
source – tastecom
