Busy weeknights call for easy, healthy dishes and this One Dish Salsa Pasta Chicken Bake is just that!
Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the “#OrganicforAll” campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I received free product for recipe testing and was compensated for my time.
Yup, I just rocked your world right now.
This takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and the penne doesn't need to be cooked before hand.
It's also healthy, delicious, organic and budget friendly.
BAM!
Organic doesn't always have to mean expensive and that's one of the reasons why I was excited to partner with ACME representing their USDA-certified O Organics® product line featuring more than 300 high-quality food products.
This year, more than 100 items will be added to the O Organics® line, so there are even more options to choose from! O Organics® is more economical than many other leading national organic brands and since I am feeding a (very hungry) family of 5, that is definitely important to me.
I care about the quality of my ingredients and I try to buy as many organic ingredients as I can. At times organic foods can be more expensive that regular ones and that is why I love O Organics because it always priced right.
O Organics® is available exclusively at all ACME stores, including those in New Jersey (where I buy them!)
Now let's talk about this recipe. It's sooooo good and all of my kids approved!
If you have kids, you know that's extremely rare, so I celebrated that fact. But let's be real, how can you go wrong with pasta, chicken, gooey cheese and crunchy tortilla chips on top?
You can't and I can attest to that.
I used O Organics® Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Penne Rigate and Mild Salsa.
And then you pretty much just put everything into a casserole dish. Well, follow the instructions below, but you get my drift.
Did I mention how ridiculously easy this dish is?
And cheeeeeeeesy this is.....
To make it even more kid-friendly, I decided to add some crushes O Organics® Yellow Corn Tortillas on top. Because, let's be honest, tortillas make everything better.
And organic ones at that!
Fitting organic foods into your diet can be as simple as looking for the O Organics® brand at your neighborhood ACME store, changing an ingredient in your favorite recipe, or trying a new recipe for the first time, like this one (cough, cough).
This video shows just how EASY this is to make...
Ingredients
- 1 pound O Organics ® chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon O Organics ® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 large belle pepper sliced ( I used an orange bell pepper)
- 2 cups O Organics ® Penne Rigate
- 1 ½ cups O Organics ® Mild Salsa
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- cilantro chopped (optional)
- 1 avocado chopped (optional)
- O Organics ® Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips crushed for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spread olive oil in the bottom of casserole dish.
- Lay chicken breasts in casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder.
- Add onion, garlic, black beans, corn and pepper on top of chicken breasts.
- Add penne. Add salsa and water making sure to cover all the penne.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and remove aluminum foil.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven. Top with cilantro, avocado and crushed tortilla chips if desired.
I hope you enjoy this too. Add this to your rotation of easy, weeknight meals!
And who doesn't;t love a dish that is prepared in one dish? I am always for less clean up!
Any way I can make my life easier, I am all for it.
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If you made this salsa baked chicken or any of my other recipes, please come back and let me know what you thought. I love to hear from you!
Thanks for stopping by!
Kristyn
My family loves this recipe!! It's full of flavor & one pot meals are my favorite!! They are easy to make & clean up is so much easier!!
Matt Taylor
I love one-pot dishes and pasta! I can't wait to make this one, looks amazing.
Toni
This has been one of my favorite dinner! So easy to make! Perfect for weeknights!
Beth
This looks so delicious and tasty! I can't wait to give this a try! My family is going to love this recipe!
Carolyn
Do you cut up the chicken breasts before laying them in the bottom?
lauren.kelly
Hi Carolyn! I didn't but it would be easier for you to cut them up before hand. I hope you like it!
DessertForTwo
SO simple!
lauren.kelly
Thank you!
Lori Vachon
I love a good one dish meal, this one looks full of all the right flavors!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Lori!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Great toppings! Love avocado!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
Love finding Organic foods that don't cost and arm and a leg! Love the chicken bake! recipes like this totally make dinner after work a snap!
lauren.kelly
I agree, finding budget-friendly organic foods is amazing!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue
Yes! I love easy meals like this!!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Lisa!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I agree that tortillas make everything better!! Love how easy this is to throw together.
lauren.kelly
Thanks Ashley!
Kristen @A Mind Full MOm
You did just rock this busy mom's world. So easy and so tasty!
lauren.kelly
Ha! It's perfect for us busy moms! 🙂
Dee
WOW this pasta chicken bake looks fabulous. The avocados are a great addition. Thank you
lauren.kelly
Thank YOU, Dee!
Maria
I love the creaminess from the avocado and cheese!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Maria!
Marye
This looks amazing! So cheesy and full of flavor!
lauren.kelly
Thank you, Marye!