I baked it in my 2 quart Pyrex baking dish with lid to make it easier to transport. I brought paper plates and plastic utensils to make clean-up a breeze. We arrived early so the kids could join us and eat before we all had to get ready for tech rehearsal. It was wonderful to eat a home cooked meal since show week is often filled with pizza and fast food. This easy recipe takes less than an hour to prepare and it serves 8 people so there is plenty to go around.

I’m finally sharing this recipe now because it is an easy recipe for Cinco de Mayo and is made with mostly pantry staples. This recipe does call for 2 cups of cooked and chopped chicken. I always recommend having some in the freezer, just use my shredded chicken recipe and cube it instead. Then fill freezer bags with 2 or 3 cups of chicken and then all you have to do is defrost it before adding it to your next casserole.

In addition to the chicken this recipe calls for half a box of angel hair pasta, two cans cream of chicken soup, one cup of salsa, 1 cup of sour cream, 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, and two tablespoons of taco seasoning.

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Fiesta Chicken with Pasta

This Fiesta Chicken with Pasta dish is Mexican comfort food. Loaded with chicken, pasta, cheese, and spices your belly will be full and your mouth will be happy when you finish this dish.

Course Entree

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chicken, Mexican, pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 8 oz Angel Hair Pasta
• 2 cups Chicken cooked and chopped
• 2 10 oz Cream of Chicken Soup
• 2 TBS Taco Seasoning
• 1 cup Salsa
• 1 cup Sour Cream
• 2 cups Mexican Cheese Blend

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Spray a 9 x 13" baking dish with nonstick spray, set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and place it back in the pan.
• Add the chicken and taco seasoning to the pan and mix well.
• Add the soup, salsa, sour cream, and 1 cup of the cheese to the pan and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Top with the remaining cheese.
• Cover with aluminum foil that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
• Cook for 25 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.

Notes

Follow the recipe exactly the first time you make it. On subsequent cookings you can adjust the taco seasoning up or down to suit your family’s taste.

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As soon as I heard about the soup my brain started thinking of several different ways I could use it in casseroles, with pork chops, for breakfast, the possibilities are endless! I’m sure this is the first of many recipes using cream of bacon soup. You can try it too! So what are you waiting for? Grab your luxury chopsticks and feast on.

I created this recipe with the bacon bits in the soup being the only protein, this did not make my hubby happy. Next time I will be adding pre-cooked and chopped chicken to my saute pan to keep him happy.

Other than the soup, which was new to me, the rest of the ingredients are pantry and fridge staples-olive oil, minced garlic, milk, shredded Parmesan cheese, real bacon bits, and pasta. I used Penne but you can use just about any pasta you have on hand.

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Easy Bacon Parmesan Pasta

This easy and delicious recipe is made with pantry and fridge staples and the new Campbell's Cream of Bacon Soup.

Course Entree

Cuisine Italian

Keyword bacon, parmesan, pasta

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked pasta I used penne
• 1 TBS olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic I use jarred
• 1 can Campbell's Cream of Bacon Soup
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese divided
• 1/4 cup real bacon bits

Instructions

• Cook pasta according to directions on box. Drain.
• When pasta is draining begin making sauce. Pour olive oil in saute pan over medium-high heat. When the oil gets wavy, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Lower heat to medium.
• Add the soup, milk and 1/2 the cheese to the garlic, combine. Cook until cheese is melted.
• Add the pasta, bacon, and the rest of the cheese to the pan. Mix together, stirring regularly until cheese is melted.
• Serve with salad and garlic bread.

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My Top 5 Pasta Recipes

• Crockpot Amish Chicken and Noodles
• Aunt Lynnette’s Mostaccioli
• Buffalo Chicken Casserole
• Hamburger Helpa
• Pasta Roni Parmesan Copycat Recipe

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This is a knock off carbonara, as are most American carbonara, because it is made with jarred Alfredo sauce and bacon instead of Pecorino Romano, egg, guanicale (pork jowl), and black pepper.

This slow cooker chicken carbonara with linguine recipe starts by cooking your chicken in the slow cooker following my recipe here. Instead of shredding the chicken after it has cooked for four hours, you chop it up. Then place the chicken pieces back in the slow cooker with the Alfredo sauce, black pepper, and cheese. Cook another 30 minutes on high to let the flavors meld and the cheese melt. During this time you can cook the pasta and the garlic bread and put everything together when it is ready.

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Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Carbonara with Linguine

This simple slow cooker chicken carbonara with linguine is a perfect week night meal the whole family will love.

Course Entree

Cuisine Italian

Keyword bacon, baked chicken, carbonara, linguine

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 hours hours

Servings 4 servings

Author cindy

Equipment

• Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 3 cups Chicken stock
• 8 slices Bacon
• 1/2 lb Linguine
• 2 15 oz Alfredo Sauce jars
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

• Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover the chicken with the stock. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6 hours.
• When the chicken is almost done cooking, cook and chop the bacon. Set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the slow cooker onto a cutting board. Chop the chicken into small pieces.
• Dump the liquid from the slow cooker.
• Return the chicken pieces to the slow cooker. Top with the Alfredo Sauce, Bacon, and Black Pepper. Stir well to combine.
• Top with the Mozzarella and cook on high for 30 minutes.
• While the Carbonara is cooking, prepare the linguine according to package directions. When pasta is cooked and drained, serve it onto the plates and then cover it with the Carbonara sauce.
• Serve with a side salad and some garlic bread.

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I had leftover cream cheese from all of my cheesecake making as of late. Add to that some pasta, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, and spices and voila, dinner is served. It really is that easy to whip up this pasta casserole.

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Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

Made with ground beef and kitchen staples, this Spaghetti Lasagna Casserole packs a bit of a spicy punch!

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole, lasagna, spaghetti

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb spaghetti
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tsp onion powder
• salt and pepper
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or less if desired
• 1/2 cup cream cheese whipped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Spray a 9×13" pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Prepare spaghetti following instructions on box.
• While spaghetti is cooking, brown and crumble ground beef in skillet over medium heat. Add in onion powder, salt, and pepper while cooking.
• Drain excess fat from meat and return to stove top, turning temperature to simmer.
• Stir in tomatoes, red pepper, and Italian seasoning and let simmer.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sour cream.
• When spaghetti is done cooking, drain it and then place it in the prepared 9×13" pan.
• Top the spaghetti layer with the cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle the cheeses on top of the cream cheese mixture.
• Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve with salad and garlic bread. Enjoy!

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Pasta Roni Parmesan Copycat Recipe

My Pasta Roni Parmesan copycat recipe has more garlic than the original but it suits my family and hopefully it will suit yours too.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword pasta

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 3 tsp olive oil
• 3 TBS butter
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 box angel hair pasta
• 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese shredded
• 3/4 cup half and half

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat until melted.
  
• Add the garlic and stir for about 1 minute, don't let garlic burn or it will get bitter.
  
• Pour in the chicken stock, turn heat up to high until liquid comes to a boil.
  
• Turn the heat back to medium, add the uncooked pasta and cook for 4-5 minutes until al dente.
  
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.
  
• Stir in the half and half then let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
  

I served this Pasta Roni Parmesan Copycat with my Parmesan Crusted Chicken and it was a hit! No more boxed pasta sides for me. In our house Rasta Roni has always been referred to as “schnoodles”. Maybe that’s what I should really name this recipe! I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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