Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

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Prep

29 min

Cook

80 min

Total

109 min

Ingredients (11)

1 pound ziti pasta g

1 tablespoon vegetable oil g

1 medium onion, sliced g

1 medium green bell pepper, sliced g

1 pound boneless chicken breast, cubed g

1 (16 ounce) jar salsa g

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened g

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning g

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained g

1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained g

1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided g

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Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add ziti and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Cook chicken in the same skillet until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes.

Combine salsa, cream cheese, and taco seasoning in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Combine ziti, chicken, salsa mixture, onion mixture, black beans, and corn in a large bowl. Add 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and mix until combined. Pour into a baking pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top. Continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.