Description
Fiesta Chicken Pasta Casserole is a cheesy, creamy Tex-Mex inspired dish packed with chicken, pasta, beans, corn, and bold flavors—perfect for a hearty family meal or easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 12 oz rotini or penne pasta
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (e.g., Rotel)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned, drained)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, taco seasoning, black beans, and corn.
- Stir in the cooked pasta until evenly combined.
- Add half of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses to the mixture and stir well.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheeses.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with green onions and cilantro if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt to lighten it up.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the chicken and doubling the beans.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra spice.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips before baking for a crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
