Southwestern Chicken Cavatappi Recipe

Recipe By Melissas Southern Style Kitchen

This southwestern chicken cavatappi bake features cavatappi pasta, roasted chicken, black beans, corn and salsa all smothered in a rich homemade pepper-jack cheese sauce. It's not only a family pleasing one-dish-meal but, it's like a sassy macaroni and cheese.

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Non Vegdiet
1hr total
20minsPrep
40minsCook
1hr total
20m.Prep
40m.Cook
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Ingredients for Southwestern Chicken Cavatappi Recipe

  • 1.50 ounce Dry cavatappi pasta
  • 0.63 tablespoon Butter
  • cup Cup all purpose flour
  • 0.38 cup Milk
  • 0.13 teaspoon Garlic salt
  • 0.06 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.44 cup Shredded pepper jack cheese divided
  • 0.38 tablespoon Taco or fiesta seasoning i. e. mccormick
  • 0.13 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 0.13 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 0.38 cup Roughly chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 0.13 cup Black beans drained and rinsed
  • 0.13 cup Frozen corn with peppers thawed
  • 0.06 cup Thick and chunky salsa plus additional for serving
  • 1/2 Green onion sliced
Nutrition
value
367
calories per serving
16 g Fat23 g Protein48 g Carbs13 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    16g
  • Protein
    23g
  • Carbs
    48g
  • Fiber
    13g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    48g
  • Protein
    23g
  • Fiber
    13g

Fats

  • Fat
    16g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    226mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    529mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    4mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    94mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    37mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    125mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    318mg
  • Selenium
    17mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Melissas Southern Style Kitchen