King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
This King Ranch Mac and Cheese is a combo of two southern favorites. It is creamy, spicy, and cheesy and has diced chicken and a crunchy Dorito topping.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 (16-ounce) package pasta I used Gemelli
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles spicy
- 1 (8-ounce) package Velveeta pasteurized prepared cheese product cubed
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed Dorito chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes.
- Stir in Rotel tomatoes and Velveeta cheese. Cook, stirring continuously until cheese melts.
- Mix in chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ancho chili powder, and cumin.
- Add pasta and half of both cheddar cheese and Monterey cheese.
- Pour into a greased or 11X9-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and crushed Doritos.
- Bake until bubbly, for 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes
For best flavor, shred your own cheese with a box grater instead of buying pre-shredded.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1219IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 498mg | Iron: 3mg