Enchilada Pasta Casserole #SundaySupper

A few weeks ago Hurricane Sandy devastated the East coast. Millions were left without power, countless homes were destroyed and close to 200 people lost their lives. They are estimating at least $20 billion in damage. I live in Colorado, so I was fortunate enough not to be directly affect. But so many people were, and so much help is needed to rebuild. Today the #SundaySupper team is getting together to make “Dishes for Friends in Need”. Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake is hosting this wonderful event.

I am originally from the Mid West, and when you need to bring a dish to a friend, you bring a casserole. So that is what I made. This is an updated version of the casseroles we had as kids. Spicy, cheesey, full of carbs, and super comforting. It makes a ton too, and the leftovers are just as good.

If you are looking for ways to help, money is always good. Organizations can buy so much more than you or I can. Consider looking into these organizations who are doing great work on the hurricane relief.

Sandy NJ Relief Fund ~ https://sandynjrelieffund.org/index.html
Hope Force ~ http://www.hopeforce.org/

Enchilada Pasta Casserole #SundaySupper

Serves: 6

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 35 mins

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A cheesey, slightly spicy, comforting casserole.

Ingredients

1 pound chicken, diced
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
3 oz cream cheese (I used fat free)
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¾ cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup frozen corn
1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles
12 ounces egg noodles
cilantro, optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large pot, bring water to boil and cook egg noodles according to package directions.
In a large skillet, brown chicken. Add the chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated in the spices. Stir in the cream cheese until it is melted.
In a bowl combine Greek yogurt, enchilada sauce, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup the monterey jack cheese, corn, green chiles, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Pour mixture over the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Add the drained and cooked pasta, stirring to combine. Pour everything into a large casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top with cilantro if desired.

Notes

Adapted from Table for Two

Please check out all the wonderful ideas from the helping hands of my Sunday Supper friends. And consider a monetary donation if you have the resources…every dollar helps and many folks have lost nearly everything. Thank you!!!

Breakfast and Brunch:

Orange Rolls from That Skinny Chick Can Bake!!!
12-Grain Buttermilk Pancake Mix from What Smells So Good
Cranberry Bread from Home Cooking Memories

Comforting Casseroles and Entrées:

Pork Chop Casserole from In the Kitchen with Audrey
Basic Lasagna from Fast Food 2 Fresh Food
Italian Sausage and White Bean Bake from Girlichef
Spanish Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes from Crispy Bits n Burnt Ends
Turkey and Vegetable Pasta Bake from Gotta Get Baked
Baked Salmon with Cucumber Salad from The Urban Mrs.
Enchilada Pasta Casserole from Dinners Dishes and Desserts
Spaghetti Pizza Bake from Small Wallet Big Appetite
Gluten Free Spaghetti Squash with Pancetta from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
Cabbage Koftas from Soni’s Food
Bowtie Marinara with Goat Cheese from Family Foodie

Warming Soups and Sides:

New England Clam Chowder from The Meltaways
3-Bean Chili Borracho from La Cocina de Leslie
Italian Wedding Soup from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Soul Warming Butternut Squash Soup from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese “Croutons” from Damn Delicious
Corn Basil Handpies from Vintage Kitchen Notes
Manhattan Clam Chowder from Noshing with the Nolands
Comforting Broccoli Cheese Soup from Juanita’s Cocina
San Antonio Chicken Tortilla Bake from The Weekend Gourmet
Peruvian Steak and Potato Stir-fry from Hip Foodie Mom
Simple Southern Red Potato Salad from Mama Mommy Mom
Homemade Chicken Soup from Daddy Knows Less
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice for Those in Need from The Catholic Foodie
Bread in a Jar from Pippi’s in the Kitchen
Sweet and Sassy Pineapple Stuffing from In the Kitchen with KP

Sweet Endings:

Pound Cake Loaf from Magnolia Days
Fall Apple Pie from Cravings of a Lunatic
Dairy-free Marble Cake {Marmorkuchen} from Galactopdx
Mini Dark Chocolate Cakes with Mint Chocolate Chip Icing from The Realistic Nutritionist
Orange Pound Cake from Basic n Delicious
Spicy Gingerbread with a Mocha Glaze from Daily Dish Recipes

Please join on us on Twitter for #SundaySupper today, November 25, 2012, throughout the day. In the evening, we will meet at 7 PM EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat.

All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat.

We’d also love to feature your recipe ideas for #HelpingHands on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board so we can share them with all of our followers. Thanks to Isabel, of Family Foodie, for leading the mission to bring families back to the Sunday dinner table. Stop by her blog if you’d like to join us.