King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

By june

Thanks to Sharon Williams for a fantastic recipe. True comfort food!

Ingredients

• 8 oz dried pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 (8 oz) pkg Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 3 cups cooked chicken
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in tomatoes and green chilies and Velveeta; cook, stirring constantly 2 minutes, or until cheese melts. Stir in chicken, next 4 ingredients, and hot cooked pasta until blended. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly.