South Of The Border Chicken And Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for 6 minutes or until done. Add salsa, corn, cream cheese and cumin; simmer on medium-low heat 6 minutes or until corn is heated through and cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; add to skillet with half the shredded cheese. Simmer 3 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Crumble the turkey in a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook and stir until evenly brown; drain. Add onion to browned turkey meat and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, gravy mix and chili powder until combined then mix in the corn and macaroni. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on a bed of tortilla chips topped with shredded lettuce and sour cream.

Steps:

• Sauté green pepper and chicken in butter or oil until lightly browned (about 5 mins).
• Spread the rice in a greased 9x9 pan.
• Top with peppers and chicken.
• Mix sour cream and salsa and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minute.

Steps:

• In a bowl, bring cream cheese to room temperature to soften.
• Add minced jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, green onions chopped, spinach, milk, sour cream, and pinch of salt.
• Mix well.
• Warm over *low heat* while cooking pasta.
• DO NOT BOIL or BURN!
• Cook pasta al dente; drain and let it cool a bit.
• Add to cream cheese sauce and mix well.
• Serve sprinkle with more cilantro, if desired.