Came across this quick, easy and kid friendly recipe today and since I had some leftover roasted chicken that needed to be used up I decided to give it a go. My kids love tacos and noodles so how could they not like this dish?! Well in the end it was the beans they didn’t love but at least they can pick them out.
Place bowls of fixins on the table and allow everyone to add what they like. Ideas are green onions, chopped cilantro, chopped peppers, chopped tomatoes, salsa and sour cream. Guacamole would be delicious also.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups medium pasta shells cooked
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
- 1 can diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 can black beans rinsed
- 3 green onions thinly sliced, divided
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro divided
- 2 cups Kraft Tex Mex Shredded Cheese
- extras: salsa sour cream, guacamole, peppers (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions and saute 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in taco seasoning and tomatoes. Stir to combine and cook a few more minutes. Add chicken, beans and half each of the green onions and cilantro. Stir and let warm through. Remove from heat.
- Add cooked pasta to chicken mixture. Stir and pour into greased 13x9" baking dish. To with grated cheese.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pasta mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.
- We serve it family style with some bowls of fixins allowing everyone to add what they like.
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