Main dishes

VELVEETA® Cheesy Pasta Casserole

photo by:kraft

Ooey-gooey casserole has never been easier. Pasta, frozen veggies, Velveeta and chopped chicken come out of the oven bubbling-hot and delicious 40 minutes later.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

55 min

servings

total:

8 servings, about 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

1-1/2

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

cups cooked rotini pasta

pkg. (1 lb.) frozen Italian-style vegetable blend, thawed, drained

can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained

3/4

lb. (12 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

COMBINE ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover.

BAKE 40 min. Let stand 5 min.; stir until sauce is well blended.

Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Shortcut

Have leftover chicken? Prepare recipe as directed, using 5 cups chopped cooked chicken and reducing the baking time to 20 to 25 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and casserole is heated through.

Substitute

For milder flavor, prepare using 14-1/2-oz. can plain diced tomatoes.

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09kcraig

posted:3/27/2013

This was really easy, quick & good. It was a bit spicier than I prefer, so next I make it, I'll substitute the Ro*tel tomatoes/chilies for a can of plain tomatoes and maybe a small can of *mild* green chilies. I didn't get a big enough block of Velveeta cheese, so I did a combo of Velveeta and grated cheddar cheese--turned out great.

freakinidiot100

posted:2/20/2013

I really did not care for this. The cheese didn't melt like I had hoped. It looked like it was curdled milk. There wasn't much of a pop of flavor in it. I won't be making this again.

Irishtwinsmum

posted:1/18/2013

Something is wrong with the cheese in this dish after you bake it. Did not like the dish. Won't make again.

BethSteixner

posted:2/20/2012

This was a let-down. First off- if you print the recipe any way other than full-page, it cuts off critical info like cooking the pasta and thawing the vegetable first. Second- the cheese melted funny- looking like it was curdled when it was done. And overall this was really bland. I will not make this again.

dstrohl

posted:6/14/2011

I HAVE attempted to make this recipe twice, following it to the letter, I think the cheese needs to be melted prior to mixing all ingredients, the chicken should at least be browned and the vegetables thawed. The velveeta didn't seem to want to melt and it didn't taste the greatest.

Donna111860