Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
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4 tablespoons unsalted salted butter
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
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1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 (8 ounce) packages processed cheese food (such as Velveeta), cubed
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1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as Rotel), undrained
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1 (4 ounce) can mild chopped green chile peppers
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4 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
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Fill a large pot of lightly salted water and bring to a roiling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
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While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until their liquid is released, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Stir in cheese, diced tomatoes with juice, diced tomatoes and green chiles with juice, and chile peppers; cook and stir until cheese melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cooked pasta and chicken then pour into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.
Tips
You can substitute margarine for butter, any shelf-stable processed cheese food for Velveeta, and two (12.5 ounce) cans of cooked, flaked chicken for leftover chicken.
You can use two (4 ounce) cans of sliced mushrooms instead of fresh mushrooms. Add them when you add the tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
502 | Calories |
24g | Fat |
42g | Carbs |
30g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Calories 502 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 24g | 31% |
Saturated Fat 12g | 59% |
Cholesterol 92mg | 31% |
Sodium 949mg | 41% |
Total Carbohydrate 42g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 30g | 59% |
Vitamin C 24mg | 26% |
Calcium 300mg | 23% |
Iron 3mg | 19% |
Potassium 527mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.