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Easy Fajita Pasta Bake

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Holly Lofthouse
Updated Oct 7, 2022
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Classic fajita fixings add extra flavor to cheesy baked pasta in this chicken fajita pasta recipe. It's the best of two favorites! Easy to make and sure to please, our chicken fajita pasta bake is one dish you'll be making again and again.

Easy Fajita Pasta Bake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups thinly sliced red and green bell peppers
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 oz)
  • 1 lb shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese blend (4 oz)
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 10- to 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add 2 cups thinly sliced red and green bell peppers and 1 small white onion, chopped, to skillet; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, cook 2 cups uncooked penne pasta as directed on package until al dente. Drain.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, toss together cooked pasta, bell peppers and onion, 1 lb shredded cooked chicken breast, 1 package Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix and 1 cup whipping cream until combined. Pour into baking dish.
  • Step 
    5
    Sprinkle 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese blend (4 oz) evenly over top.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

358.4 Calories
15.2g Total Fat
32.6g Protein
21.7g Total Carbohydrate
3.4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
358.4
Total Fat
15.2g
23%
Saturated Fat
8.3g
41%
Cholesterol
103.3mg
34%
Sodium
183.6mg
8%
Potassium
333.6mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
21.7g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4.1g
16%
Sugars
3.4g
Protein
32.6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
69.30%
69%
Calcium
17.40%
17%
Iron
6.20%
6%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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