Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box rigatoni pasta
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb cubed skinless chicken breast
  • 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 14 cup cream
  • 14 lb shredded cheddar cheese
  • 12 cup milk
  • 12 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 (10 count) bag flour tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper
  • garlic powder, and
  • paprika, to taste
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • green onion
  • jarred sliced jalapeno

Method

  • Pasta:.
  • Prepare Rigatoni pasta per package directions.
  • Chicken, peppers and onion.
  • Chop peppers and onion.
  • Saute the chicken, onion and pepper.
  • Cook until chicken is fully cooked.
  • Beans: Cook the black beans beans and simmer on low.
  • Cheese Sauce: Melt butter and flour.
  • Slowly add the stock.
  • Then add the cream.
  • Allow it come to a slow boil.
  • Add the cheese and melt.
  • Then finish with the remaining milk, cumin and lime.
  • Garnishes:.
  • Slice a couple of tortillas cut in strips cook in a pan brushed lightly with oil and season well with salt pepper, garlic and paprika.
  • Toast on medium heat.
  • Other Garnish items.
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
  • 1 dollop sour cream.
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced.
  • 6 jalapeno slices.
  • 1/2 cup toasted tortilla strips.
  • To assemble:.
  • Get a bowl.
  • Put a serving of pasta in the bowl.
  • Put some chicken and cheese sauce over the pasta.
  • Garnish with black beans, cheese, sour cream, green onions or jalapeno.
  • OR to taste -- .