Sonora Chicken Pasta

For a spicy, festive meal, cook processed cheese and sour cream, fire it up with hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire and pepper flakes, then spoon over pasta and top with hot black beans, green onions, tomatoes and cooked chicken.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 765 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 1 pound processed cheese food, cubed
• 10 ounces sour cream
• crushed red pepper flakes to taste
• ½ bunch green onions, diced
• 2 grilled chicken breasts, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, heat drained black beans over medium heat; set aside.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, melt cheese and sour cream.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place in a bowl.

Step 4

Add hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dried red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste to cheese sauce when melted; mix well.

Step 5

Spoon sauce over pasta and top with beans, tomatoes, green onions and chicken; serve.