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Weeknight Cheesy Pasta Skillet

Prep Time:

15 min

Total Time:

35 min

Makes:

8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) each

What You Need!

3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked

1-1/2 lb. (675 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

3 cups mixed vegetables(corn, peas, carrots and green beans), thawed, drained

1 cup salsa

2-1/2 cups KRAFT Old Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Make It!

COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until chicken is done.

ADD vegetables and salsa; cook on medium heat 3 min. or until heated through.

DRAIN pasta. Add to skillet with cheese; stir until cheese is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Shortcut

Have leftover chicken? Prepare recipe as directed, using 5 cups chopped leftover cooked chicken.

Substitute

For milder flavour, substitute 1 undrained can (398 mL) diced tomatoes for the salsa.

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Rated

by sammi123 on 11/10/2009
" I substatued salsa (didn't have any) with a few splashes of medium taco sause (used for taco salad the night before) and was plesantly surprised how well it turned out.."

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Serving Size = 1-1/4 cups (300 mL)

Nutritional Information

Calories

340

Total fat

13 g

Saturated fat

7 g

Cholesterol

80 mg

Sodium

490 mg

Carbohydrate

25 g

Dietary fibre

3 g

Sugars

3 g

Protein

31 g

Vitamin A

35 %DV

Vitamin C

6 %DV

Calcium

25 %DV

Iron

15 %DV