king ranch chicken mac and cheese

Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on May 28, 2016

Another King Ranch recipe, this one is a mac and cheese style. From Southern Living magazine.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cellentani pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 - green bell pepper, diced
  • 10 ounces can diced tomatoes and green chiles (rotel)
  • 8 ounces package pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed (velveeta)
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup, 10 3/4 ounce can
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make king ranch chicken mac and cheese

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper, and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Step 3
    Stir in tomatoes and green chiles, and prepared cheese product; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until the cheese melts. Stir in the chicken, next 4 ingredients, and hot cooked pasta until blended.
  • Step 4
    Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased 10 inch cast-iron skillet or 11 x 7 inch baking dish; sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.
  • Step 5
    ABake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Keyword: #king ranch
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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