Spicy Crockpot Chicken Pasta & Cheese
By: Mrs. M
Published: Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 7:12am

Ingredients




2 (10 3/4 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
5 Tblsp. chopped marinated jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup cubed Velveeta cheese (adjust cheese amount to your preference)
1 cup milk (can also substitute evaporated milk)
2 Tblsp. minced garlic
1 tsp.onion powder or flakes
Salt & pepper to taste

1 (8 0z) box pasta noodles (spirals, elbows, farfalle or w

Preparation

1 Heat soup, milk and cheese in a small sauce pot until cheese is melted. Stirring often. Place all ingredients except pasta in a 4-6 qt. crockpot. Cover & cook on LOW setting for 6 hours or HIGH setting for about 3 -4 hours. Before last 10 minutes of cooking time, stir in uncooked pasta noodles. Let mixture continue to cook until pasta is tender. 2 If you prefer, you can cook the pasta according to package directions and then stir into chicken mixture before serving.

About


This is a slightly different twist on our favorite macaroni & cheese recipe. You can adjust the heat of the dish by adding more or less jalapenos to it. I like to cook with fresh peppers but for this dish, I am using the jarred peppers that you find at your local market. If you prefer, you can even use canned green chiles and it will be just as tasty.