King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

Serves 6-8

• 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1/2 (16 oz.) package elbow macaroni pasta
• 2 TBS butter
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 (8 oz.) package pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed
• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 C sour cream
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 C (6 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare pasta according to package directions.

Melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. 

Stir in tomatoes and green chiles and prepared cheese product; 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 9 x13 baking dish. 

Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.