Southwest Chicken Casserole
Southwest Chicken Casserole
Necessity is the mother of invention and that’s how this recipe came about. My bell peppers are still coming on strong and I had some cooked chicken in the fridge so I decided to make a creamy south of the border type casserole. I’m so glad I did because it turned out seriously amazing and I’ll definitely be adding it to my recipe box. Plus, it’s fast, frugal and freezer friendly! I promise your family will love it too so here’s the recipe.
How to Make Southwest Chicken Casserole:
Preheat oven to 350.
Sauté onions, peppers and garlic until soft.
Mix all ingredients except shredded cheese.
Pour mixture into greased casserole dish.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Southwest Chicken Casserole
Chicken, bell peppers, cheddar cheese, taco seasoning and pasta, cooked in sour cream.
Servings: 8
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta cooked and drained
- 1-2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 onion diced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Sauté onions, peppers and garlic until soft.
- Mix all ingredients, except shredded cheese.
- Pour mixture into greased casserole dish.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1271IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg
Oh my- this looks too yummy! I’m definitely printing this. :). Thanks for sharing. <3
It was delicious!!
OMGosh this is perfect timing. I have all of these ingredients in my kitchen, I’m SO making this! Thanks for sharing! (Visiting from Show & Share Wed Blog Hop)
~Taylor-Made Ranch~
Texas
It’s really good!! I need to make it again sometime soon!
I found this great post from the Frugal Friday Link Up Party! This chicken recipe looks delish! Gonna give it a try this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
I bet it IS good! Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday. Hope to see you there again this week!
Looks like the type of recipe my husband would love- I’ll be saving this one 🙂 Thank-you for sharing!
{visiting via the HomeAcre Hop!}
Erin
http://www.yellowbirchhobbyfarm.com
We are trying to do less wheat. Do you think you could either do this over baked potatoes or rice, or use recipe as is substituting cottage potatoes for the pasta?
I’m sure it would be good over rice or potatoes.
How do you freeze this?
After you put it all together, simply freeze in a covered pan.
Can you think of a way to do this without sour cream? Looks delish but I have a kiddo w/ dairy allergies (I already have a dairy free cheddar cheese)
Thanks!
You could try salsa or tomato sauce instead of the sour cream.
I like your ideas but found that when chicken has been cooked more than once the texture becomes dry and I don’t care for it. I will try making the Southwest Chicken Casserole, it sounds delicious.