Slow-Cooker Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Updated Sep 12, 2017
This slow-cooker pasta packed with Mexican-inspired flavors is cheesy, easy and sure to have everyone asking for seconds every time you make it.
Slow-Cooker Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 3 hr 45 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 packet (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed, softened
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 8 oz cavatappi pasta, cooked and drained as directed on package (about 3 cups)
- Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, if desired
Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix and chicken until chicken is coated.
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Step2Add onion, garlic, tomatoes and green chiles to slow cooker; mix well. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
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Step3Remove chicken from slow cooker, and transfer to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, stir cream cheese and Cheddar cheese into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir thoroughly to incorporate.
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Step4Meanwhile, shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker, and stir in cooked pasta. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
460
Calories
23g
Total Fat
28g
Protein
34g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 460
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 36%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 60%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 130mg
- 43%
- Sodium
- 960mg
- 40%
- Potassium
- 230mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 34g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 28g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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