Chicken Enchilada Pasta

I never knew such a dish similar to this existed until my expert friend, Suzie, sent it to me amongst the banking concern complaint that she makes it all the fourth dimension for her solid unit of measurement in addition to they dear it. Considering Suz has soon-to-be iv kids nether the historic catamenia of iv (yes, y'all heard me right) in addition to has time to brand this AND her kids similar it, I knew I had to endeavor it.

Wow. WOW! Who knew that the flavors of chicken enchiladas would twain in addition to this perfectly amongst pasta. I mean, seriously, people, this was I of the most unique, delicious pasta dishes I've had inwards long time. It was merely what I needed to modify upward pasta since Nosotros consume it in addition to this oft in addition to larn tired of it the same old' way.

I had 2 10-year one-time girls over at my solid (being my Mommy's Helpers - dear that!) the nighttime I made this in addition to I could say when they sat down to dinner they were extremely skeptical. However, that presently ended because each of them had thirds. Thirds! Success. This volition definitely lives on making it into our dinner rotation when the touchstone pasta dishes are getting a picayune boring. My hubby in addition to I were fighting (I won!) over the leftovers the side past times side solar daytime for lunch.

Thanks, Suzie!

Chicken Enchilada Pasta

• 2-3 chicken breasts, cooked in addition to cubed or shredded
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 ruby pepper, diced
• 4-ounce tin diced greenish chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 (10-oz) cans greenish chili enchilada sauce (I used mild)
• 2/3 loving cup ruby enchilada sauce (I used mild)
• 1 tin large dark olives, cutting inwards half
• 1 loving cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (I used abrupt cheddar)
• 16-20 oz. penne pasta (Depending on how "saucy" y'all desire the pasta)

Bring a large pot of H2O to a boil. Cook the pasta until tender. While the pasta is cooking, estrus the crude inwards a large nonstick skillet, in addition, to add together the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent. Add the garlic in addition to ruby pepper in addition to railroad train for to a greater extent than or less other 2 minutes, until pepper is barely tender. Add the cooked chicken, greenish chilies, spices, enchilada sauces in addition to olives. Let the sauce simmer for almost 8-10 minutes. Add the sour cream in addition to cheese in addition to estrus through, until the cheese is melted (but don't boil!). Pour the sauce over the hot pasta. Garnish amongst extra sour cream, cheese, diced tomatoes, greenish onions or crushed tortilla chips.

Recipe Source: adapted from my friend, Suzie

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