Salsa Chicken Mac & Cheese
By nicole.traverse
This recipe makes 4 servings
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- Preparation time: 10 min
- Cook time : 20 min
- Total time : PT30M
This is a quick healthy recipe for a week night dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil 2 2tbsp tbspolive oil
- 2 lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinless , cut into bite size pieces2 2lb lbchicken breast, boneless, skinlesschicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 cup corn niblets 1 1cup cupcorn niblets
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper 1/2 1/2tsp tspeach of salt and pepper
- 1/2 clove of garlic 1/2 1/2clove of garlic
- 1 bottle salsa 1 1bottle bottlesalsa
- 1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni 1 1lb lbwhole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1 cup grated marble cheese 1 1cup cupgrated marble cheese
Preparation
Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chicken bits and brown them, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add 1 bottle salsa (medium or hot, depending on your taste) and the cup of corn.. Simmer for 8-10 minutes to let the flavors come together. While the chili is simmering, toss the pasta into the boiling salted water and cook until al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain the pasta and toss it into the chili, then transfer everything to a casserole dish. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top and place it under the broiler until the cheeses have melted and the top is golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
Additional information : Contest recipe category: Main Course
Source : nicole.traverse