Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pasta Shells
Janelle Shank
Updated Jun 1, 2017
Stuff jumbo pasta shells with delicious enchilada flavors for a fun twist on a weeknight favorite.
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pasta Shells
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 box (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells
- 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained
- 1/2 to 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Cook 1 box (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells as directed on box.
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Step2Meanwhile, place thin layer of sauce from 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ red enchilada sauce in bottom of 9x9-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Set aside.
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Step3In sauté pan or 10-inch skillet, cook 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces, over medium-high heat until no longer pink in center. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained, and remaining red enchilada sauce to chicken. Simmer over medium-high heat while pasta continues to cook. During last 5 minutes of pasta cooking time, add 1 can (15 oz) can Progresso™ black beans to chicken mixture; stir gently to mix and continue to simmer.
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Step4Drain pasta. Carefully spoon chicken mixture into each pasta shell; place side by side in baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 to 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend over top.
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Step5Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
630
Calories
9g
Total Fat
39g
Protein
98g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 630
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 14%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 19%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 19%
- Sodium
- 780mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 660mg
- 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 98g
- 33%
- Dietary Fiber
- 13g
- 53%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 39g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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