Chili Chicken And Cheddar Baked Pasta

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Here is a recipe from an email from the www.lifescript.com website.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 400f.

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Spray a large baking dish with nonstick spray.

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add the pasta and cook until it is al dente , about 10 minutes.

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Drain and set aside.

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Meanwhile , in a large soup pot , melt the butter over medium-high heat.

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Add the bell peppers , chili pepper and bacon and cook until the peppers soften , about 4 minutes.

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Add the scallions and cook 1 minute more.

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Stir in the adobo sauce , flour , chili powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute.

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Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer until the sauce thickens , about 5 minutes.

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Remove from heat.

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Stir in 3 / 4 cup of each cheese and cilantro.

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Stir in the cooked pasta and chicken.

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Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.

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Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.

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Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly , about 10 to 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

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farfalle pasta, butter, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, canadian bacon, scallion, adobo sauce, all-purpose flour, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, 2% low-fat milk, low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, cooked chicken breasts