Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole
Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole brings together tender pasta, juicy chicken, and sautéed peppers and onions in a creamy salsa-taco sauce, finished with a golden blanket of Cheddar. It’s rich, tangy, and lightly smoky, with pops of sweetness from corn and hearty black beans. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering when you want comfort with a Tex-Mex twist.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add ziti and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet still slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- 3
Cook chicken in the same skillet until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes.
- 4
Combine salsa, cream cheese, and taco seasoning in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until the cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
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 the mixture into a baking pan.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar on top. Continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
- Calories 850.57 kcal High
- Protein 44.64 g Good Source
- Carbs 76.3 g Moderate
- Total Fat 40.93 g High
- Saturated Fat 21.31 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 132.84 mg High
- Sodium 1433.25 mg High
- Fiber 10.01 g Good Source
- Sugar 11.82 g High
- Added Sugar 1.94 g Low Source
- Calcium 594.5 mg Good Source
- Iron 2.5 mg Moderate
- Potassium 654.58 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 564.1 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 12.77 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Corn, and Cream Cheese. Each serving provides about 850.57 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole?
- It is a Tex-Mex casserole recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Corn, Cream Cheese, Dry Pasta. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 850.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
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