Chicken Enchilada Pasta Enchilada

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) box rigatoni pasta
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb cubed skinless chicken breast
• 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
• 1 bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1/4 lb shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 (10 count) bag flour tortillas
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• garlic powder, and
• paprika, to taste
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• green onion
• jarred sliced jalapeno

Recipe

• 1 pasta:.
• 2 prepare rigatoni pasta per package directions.
• 3 chicken, peppers and onion.
• 4 chop peppers and onion.
• 5 sauté the chicken, onion and pepper. cook until chicken is fully cooked.
• 6 beans: cook the black beans beans and simmer on low.
• 7 cheese sauce: melt butter and flour. slowly add the stock.
• 8 then add the cream. allow it come to a slow boil.
• 9 add the cheese and melt. then finish with the remaining milk, cumin and lime.
• 10 garnishes:.
• 11 slice a couple of tortillas cut in strips cook in a pan brushed lightly with oil and season well with salt pepper, garlic and paprika. toast on medium heat.
• 12 other garnish items.
• 13 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
• 14 1 dollop sour cream.
• 15 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced.
• 16 6 jalapeno slices.
• 17 1/2 cup toasted tortilla strips.
• 18 to assemble:.
• 19 get a bowl.
• 20 put a serving of pasta in the bowl.
• 21 put some chicken and cheese sauce over the pasta.
• 22 garnish with black beans, cheese, sour cream, green onions or jalapeno.
• 23 or to taste -- .