Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta Bake

Name: Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 lb fusilli pasta, uncooked; 1.5 lbs chicken breast, diced; 1 large onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 4 tsp minced garlic; 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 can (14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes; 100 ml water; 1 packet (1 oz) fajita seasoning; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; chopped fresh parsley, for garnish; chopped jalapeños, for garnish

This easy one-pan creamy fajita chicken pasta bake from @davefellfitness is a simple and delicious weeknight meal. Just combine all the ingredients in a baking dish, top with cheese, and bake until bubbly and golden.

🌍Tex-Mex 🏷️Pasta bake 🏷️Casserole 🏷️Fajita chicken 🏷️One-pan meal Weeknight dinner

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Total

55 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$28–$46

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Ingredients

1 lb fusilli pasta, uncooked
1.5 lbs chicken breast, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
4 tsp minced garlic
8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
1 can (14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes
100 ml water
1 packet (1 oz) fajita seasoning
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
chopped fresh parsley, for garnishoptional
chopped jalapeños, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
In a large baking dish, combine the uncooked pasta, diced chicken breast, diced onion, diced peppers, minced garlic, cream cheese, chopped tomatoes, water, and fajita seasoning.
2
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Mix everything together until fully combined.
4
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
5
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
6
Bake in a preheated oven until the pasta is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
7
Remove from the oven, garnish with optional chopped parsley and jalapeños, and serve.