Mexican Chicken Alfredo Casserole - for when you can't decide between Mexican and Italian for dinner! This is super easy to make and tastes AMAZING! Chicken, pasta, Alfredo sauce, taco seasoning, salsa, onion, ricotta cheese, and parmesan cheese. Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later.
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Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Combine cooked chicken, onion, Alfredo sauce, salsa, ricotta cheese, and taco seasoning. Stir in cooked pasta. Spread into prepared baking dish.
Top casserole with grated parmesan cheese.
Bake covered for 50 to 60 minutes, until bubbly.
Notes:
Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later.
To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
Can split casserole between two 8x8-inch baking dishes.
I like to use Rao's jarred Alfredo sauce. I also like Trader Joe's jarred Alfredo sauce.
Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo's, Kylito's, Pace Picante Sauce, and Pace Restaurant Style Salsa.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/