When I saw this recipe in a cookbook recently, I immediately wanted to give it a try. I’m glad I did! Though it uses ingredients that we typically have on hand, it has a very different flavor than the pasta dishes we usually consume.
Ingredients
(Significantly adapted from the Favorite Brand Name One-Dish Recipes cookbook.)
- 16 oz. spaghetti noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Several dashes salt and pepper
- 1 cup diced bell pepper (color of your choice)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup salsa or pico de gallo
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups homemade Alfredo sauce or 1 jar (16 oz.) Alfredo sauce
Instructions
Prepare the spaghetti according to package directions.
Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and garlic. Sprinkle with the cumin, salt, and pepper; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add in the bell pepper, onion, and salsa. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the sour cream and Alfredo sauce. Simmer for 7-10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, stirring occasionally.
Drain the spaghetti and transfer it to serving plates. Top with the chicken mixture. Yield: 5 servings.
Notes
I would never have thought to combine Alfredo sauce with salsa, but the flavors—the mellowness of the Alfredo sauce and the spice of the salsa—complement one another so well! It’s truly a unique flavor. It was spicy enough to please my husband’s taste buds, but mild enough that my toddler enjoyed it.
The ingredients for this dish cost approximately $7.87, which is just $1.57 per serving. If you’re looking to put something novel and flavorful on the table, give this dish a try!
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The Art of Home-Making, Tuesdays with a Twist, Tuesday Talk, Weekend Potluck, Inspiration Spotlight, Creative Gallery, and Titus 2 Tuesday.
Being such a pasta lover I find this interesting and will give it a try.. I cannot imagine salsa and Alfredo but look forward to trying it out.. Thank you..
Hi Faye,
It’s a very different combo, isn’t it? The flavor is very unique…not the sort of thing I would want every week, but a nice change of pace to serve occasionally.
That sounds quite delicious! I love the concept of the creaminess of alfredo sauce with the bite of salsa. And with the chicken added, I’m sure that this is marvelous!
Hi AnneMarie,
They contrast really well. It’s unlike anything I’ve made recently.
Sounds good. I should try this.
Hi Pat,
It makes a nice meal. Hopefully you get an opportunity to try it!
Yummy! I’m gonna have to make this for dinner tomorrow. I love that it has salsa in it.
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Enjoy your week!
Blessings, Amy
It’s amazing how many dishes you can use salsa in, isn’t it, Amy? It gives it just a little kick.
It looks really tasty! And I love that it uses alfredo sauce. I just love it! It’s horrible for me, but it tastes so great.
I know! You don’t want to eat Alfredo sauce all of the time, but it sure is tasty!
YUMMY!! I just finished supper and I’m ready for round two now. =)
As dessert, perhaps? 🙂
Congrats! This delectable dish caught our eye at Weekend Potluck and is being featured at this week’s party. Please come again soon. And have a great weekend.
Thanks, Marsha! You have a great weekend, too!