Chipotle Chicken Pasta Bake

19 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed into bite size pieces
  • 4 sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni (this is the uncooked measure)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, sliced
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle peppers, drained and chopped SAVE the juice
  • 2/3 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 (12 ounce) can corn, drained
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup nacho chip, crushed
  • 1/2 cup cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    In the 1/2 cup hot water soak the sundried tomatoes until soft, discard water and chop the tomatoes. Chop all other ingredients and shred the cheese.
  2. 2
    Cook elbow pasta , drain and set aside.While pasta is cooking heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a LARGE skillet and brown chicken until no longer pink and it has a golden colour, remove from pan add extra oil if needed and saute the celery, garlic and onion.
  3. 3
    Once these are softened remove from pan . Melt butter in same pan , scraping up any brown bits, wisk in flour and cumin and cook until it bubbles and gets a bit foamy , slowly wisk in the milk, cook until it thickens add the cheeses EXCEPT the 1/2 cup listed at the bottom of the recipe. Stir until melted over a low heat add the sundried tomatoes and chilpotles cook for a couple minutes for the flavours to meld. Add the liquid from the canned chilpotles a couple teaspoons at a time to suit your taste. Add pasta, chicken, corn and cooked veggies. Mix well .Pour into a large casserole . I used a 2 quart oval casserole.
  4. 4
    Top with the crushed nachos and cheese.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

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