pasta diablo (similar to carlos o'kelly's)

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Melissa Turner
EAST MOLINE, IL

Pasta Diablo is my favorite dish from Carlos O'kelly's and since they closed down in town here I had to get in the kitchen and figure out how to make it. This is my version.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pasta diablo (similar to carlos o'kelly's)

  • 3 c
    fajita chicken meat, diced
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    diced onion
  • 1/4 c
    diced green pepper
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 tsp
    chicken base
  • 2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 3-4
    chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 box
    tri color rotini pasta
  • 2 c
    monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 c
    scallions (greens only)
  • 1
    fresh tomato, diced

How To Make pasta diablo (similar to carlos o'kelly's)

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta and set aside. Cook chicken, dice and set aside. In a blender puree heavy cream, sour cream, garlic powder, chicken base and peppers.
  • 2
    In a skillet melt butter, add onion and green pepper and cook until tender. Add minced garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Now add chicken and sauce let simmer for about 5 mins. Season with salt if needed. (you can thicken sauce with a slurry of cornstarch and water, if desired.)
  • 3
    Add chicken and sauce to cooked pasta, mix well. Pour into a casserole dish and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 20 mins. Remove from oven, garnish with diced tomatoes and scallions.

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