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Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake

Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake a try. One serving contains 197 calories, 9g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 25. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of linguine, chicken, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350F; mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes or as package directs.
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Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder and 2 tsp. salt; saut until onion is tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes longer.
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Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Add diced tomatoes and 1 cup cheese. Cook, whisking, for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
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Remove from heat. Stir in chicken and pasta.
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Scrape into baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Bake until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. (Preheat broiler to high and broil casserole for a minute to brown, if desired.)
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Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired; serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings25
Health Score2
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