Mexican Chicken Alfredo Casserole
A comforting casserole combining penne pasta, cooked chicken, Alfredo sauce, salsa, ricotta and Parmesan for a Mexican-inspired twist.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 16-oz package penne pasta
- 4 cupscooked chopped chicken
- 2 Tbspminced onion flakes
- 2 15-ozjars Alfredo sauce
- 1 1/2 cupssalsa
- 1 cupricotta cheese
- 1 1-ozpackage taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cupsgrated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook 16-oz package penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 4 cups cooked chopped chicken, 2 Tbsp minced onion flakes, both 15-oz jars Alfredo sauce, 1½ cups salsa, 1 cup ricotta cheese, and the entire 1-oz package taco seasoning. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Add the drained cooked pasta to the sauce-and-chicken mixture and stir gently until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Spread the pasta mixture evenly into the prepared 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly around the edges.
- Remove from the oven, let rest 5–10 minutes, then uncover and serve.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch Baking Dish
- Cooking Spray
- Large Pot
- Colander
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Foil
Notes
Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later.
To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
Can split casserole between two 8×8-inch baking dishes.
I like to use Rao’s jarred Alfredo sauce. I also like Trader Joe’s jarred Alfredo sauce.
Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo’s, Kylito’s, Pace Picante Sauce, and Pace Restaurant Style Salsa.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper:https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
Can split casserole between two 8×8-inch baking dishes.
I like to use Rao’s jarred Alfredo sauce. I also like Trader Joe’s jarred Alfredo sauce.
Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo’s, Kylito’s, Pace Picante Sauce, and Pace Restaurant Style Salsa.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper:https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/