CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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Serve chicken and pasta casserole for your family's Southwest cuisine night - a cheesy meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3 cups uncooked mafalda (mini-lasagna noodle) pasta (6 ounces)
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup milk
8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 large roma (plum) tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 jar (16 ounces) double Cheddar cheese pasta sauce
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cooked smoke-flavor chicken breast strips
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°. Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Mix pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese in large bowl. Spoon into baking dish.
Cover and bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg