Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Name: Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Total time: 39600 s
Yield: 6-8 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs; 15 oz can red enchilada sauce (mild, medium, or hot); 8 oz block cream cheese, cubed; 1.5 cups diced bell peppers and onions (mix colors for flavor); 2 tsp each: ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder; Salt and black pepper to taste; 14-16 oz spiral noodles (rotini or fusilli); 1.5 cups shredded cheese (shred your own blend: sharp cheddar for tang + Monterey Jack for melt + queso quesadilla if available)

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This hearty, dump-and-go slow cooker pasta fuses bold enchilada flavors with creamy cheese and tender chicken—easy prep, big payoff. Perfect for busy nights, meal prep, or feeding a crowd. No rolling tortillas, no globalist fuss—just pure, satisfying Tex-Mex inspired eats.

TTMHome | Real American comfort food

TTMHome @ttmhome

Texas

TTMHome | Real American comfort food

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Ingredients

LOW 6-7 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours

6-8 people

2 lbsboneless chicken breasts or thighs
15 ozcan red enchilada sauce (mild, medium, or hot)
8 ozblock cream cheese, cubed
1.5 cupsdiced bell peppers and onions (mix colors for flavor)
2 tspeach: ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
14-16 ozspiral noodles (rotini or fusilli)
1.5 cupsshredded cheese (shred your own blend: sharp cheddar for tang + Monterey Jack for melt + queso quesadilla if available)

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Steps

LOW 6-7 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours

1

Heat a skillet over medium with a light oil drizzle. Sauté the diced peppers and onions for 4-5 minutes until softened and edges caramelize—Transfer veggies to the slow cooker.
2

Add the 2 lbs chicken and the 15 oz enchilada sauce to the slow cooker. Sprinkle evenly with seasonings, salt and pepper, and add in cream cheese (cube cream cheese if desired)
3

Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours
4

Shred the chicken right in the pot. Stir everything—the cream cheese melts into a thick, creamy sauce coating the chicken and veggies and set the crock pot to “Keep Warm”
5

Cook the spiral noodles separately per package directions (al dente only—don’t overcook). Drain well and add the drained noodles into the slow cooker.
6

Add the 1.5 cups fresh-shredded cheese blend and stir everything until fully melted and creamy (cover 5-10 minutes on warm/low if needed to help melt).
7

Taste and adjust seasoning—add more spice if you want extra kick.

Tips

Tips from TTMHome

• Shred cheese fresh—pre-shredded has additives that hurt melt.
• Serve hot with optional toppings: sour cream, jalapeños, cilantro, or diced avocado for freshness.
• Leftovers reheat great—add a splash of milk if sauce thickens too much.

Bold, cheesy, loaded with real American flavor—cast iron steaks and grilling get the spotlight, but this slow cooker winner holds its own for easy, hearty nights. Cook it, snap it, share your tweaks! 🇺🇸

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on March 01, 2026 20:44

Texas

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