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NACHO PASTA BAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Nacho Pasta Bake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by kayjayjohnson

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces orecchiette or other small shaped pasta
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups, cooked chicken, shredded
1 (11-ounce) can corn kernels, drained
1 (4.5-ounce) can green chiles, drained
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 cups salsa, divided (pick your favorite)
Green onions, chopped
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. In a large bowl, combine pasta, onion mixture, chicken, corn, chilies, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Monterey jack and chili powder. Spoon some salsa onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish and spread to cover the bottom of the dish. Spoon chicken mixture on top of salsa. Top with remaining salsa and spread evenly with remaining cheese. Bake until mixture is heated through, about 20-25 minutes. Spread chopped green onions over the top of the dish and serve over tortilla chips.

CHEESY PASTA NACHO BAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Cheesy Pasta Nacho Bake Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by carol gorman

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (350 gram) package Kraft Deluxe Velveeta on Shells Pasta & Sauce
1 pound extra-lean ground beef Marc's
1 (35 gram) package 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup light sour cream
3/4 cup Cracker Barrel Shredded Light Mozza-Cheddar Cheese, divided
3/4 cup salsa
1/2 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Prepare Kraft Deluxe Velveeta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook meat with taco seasoning mix as directed on package. Stir sour cream into prepared Kraft Deluxe Velveeta. Spoon half the Kraft Deluxe Velveeta mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; top with layers of meat mixture, half the shredded cheese and remaining Kraft Deluxe Velveeta mixture. Cover. Bake 15 min.; top with salsa, remaining cheese and crushed chips. Bake, uncovered, 5 min.

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