Saturday, March 17, 2012

Chicken Enchilada Pasta

I found this recipe and I was intrigued.  I honestly thought this would be kind of gross but I couldn't help but to try it.  It is really really fantastic.  But I forgot to take a picture.  So this was quick and easy and tastes yummy.

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2009/10/chicken-enchilada-pasta.html

Notes: I did one can of green enchilada sauce (mild) and one can of red enchilada sauce (medium) and it was good.

I also used a mexican blend of cheese

Oh and I put green peppers in because they are in my freezer

And olives are gross so I ignored that ingredient.


INGREDIENTS:
2-3 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
4-ounce can diced green chilies
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 (10-oz) cans green chili enchilada sauce (I used mild)
2/3 cup red enchilada sauce (I used mild)
1 can large black olives, cut in half
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar)
16-20 oz. penne pasta (Depending on how “saucy” you want the pasta)
DIRECTIONS:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta until tender. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet and add the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, until pepper is barely tender. Add the cooked chicken, green chilies, spices, enchilada sauces and olives. Let the sauce simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Add the sour cream and cheese and heat through, until the cheese is melted (but don’t boil!). Pour the sauce over the hot pasta. Garnish with extra sour cream, cheese, diced tomatoes, green onions or crushed tortilla chips.

1 comment:

  1. I also looked at this and thought...weird, but maybe I will try it now :)

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