Southwestern Pasta Casserole

Southwestern Pasta Casserole ~ National Noodle Day 

Did you know it was National Noodle Day?  Don’t feel bad if you didn’t….I didn’t either until a few weeks ago.  😉  But now, since I know, I felt it only fitting to share a noodle recipe with you today and not only am I sharing a recipe with you but so are 11 other bloggers ~ so sit back, check out my Southwestern Pasta Casserole Recipe and then visit all the other wonderful blogs to get their recipes.  Now….let’s all cheer for the versatile noodle {if any of you were cheerleaders feel free to pull out your pompoms and do a little dance!}. 

Southwestern Pasta Casserole

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Ingredients

12 ounces pasta such as rotini or ziti

1 can chili (15 ounces) no beans

1 can (10 ounces) mild enchilada sauce

1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat a 2 1/4 quart baking dish with butter or oil.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
4. In a large bowl mix chili, enchilada sauce, cilantro and 1/2 cup cheese.
5. Stir in pasta.
6. Place in baking dish and cover with foil.
7. Bake 45 minutes.
8. Remove foil and add remaining cheese.
9. Bake until cheese is melted; approximately 5 minutes.
10. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
11. May add sour cream and cilantro before serving if desired.

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