Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serving size: 6
Cost:
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Cooking spray
500 mL (2 cups) penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
500 mL (2 cups) chicken, cooked and chopped
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced tomatoes, with juice
250 mL (1 cup) fresh or frozen corn
Salt and pepper, to taste
500 mL (2 cups) premade salsa verde
175 mL (3/4 cup) sour cream
250 mL (1 cup) shredded pepper jack cheese
125 mL (1/2 cup) shredded Mexican blend cheese
Lightly crushed tortilla chips
50 mL (1/4 cup) cilantro, finely chopped
*Tip: Feel free to substitute more Mexican blend cheese if pepper jack is too spicy.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) and spray a 23x33 centimetre (9x13 inch) baking dish with cooking spray
- Place cooked pasta, chicken, black beans, tomatoes and corn in prepared dish
- Season with salt and pepper, and then toss to mix
- In another bowl, combine the salsa and sour cream and pour evenly over chicken mixture
- Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheeses, and then cover with foil and bake 15 minutes (to avoid foil sticking to cheese, spray it with cooking oil first)
- Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly
- Sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips and chopped cilantro
- Serve using a slotted spoon
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