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Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake

An effortless and delicious creamy chicken and bacon pasta bake, ready in just 40 minutes. It's perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner!
1
23 min
TOTAL TIME
883
CALORIES
$3.59
PER SERVING
Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Cooked Rotisserie Chicken
2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken
shredded
Unsalted Butter
6 tbsp unsalted butter
divided
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
All-purpose Flour
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
Salt
1 tsp salt
Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Chicken Broth
1 cup chicken broth
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Penne Pasta
16 oz penne pasta
Yellow Onion
1/2 medium yellow onion
diced
Half And Half
2 cups half and half
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Canned Diced Tomatoes
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
drained
Fresh Basil Leaves
fresh basil leaves
for garnish
Cooked Bacon
1 cup cooked bacon
chopped
Directions
13 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
13 min
COOK TIME
23 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
2
Cook and drain penne pasta according to the package directions, and set aside.
3
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
4
Add the diced onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until translucent.
5
Add minced garlic and chopped bacon, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6
Add the flour to the skillet, stirring to combine, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
7
Gradually whisk in the half and half, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
8
Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, for around 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
9
Stir in the drained diced tomatoes.
10
Add the shredded chicken, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese to the skillet, and mix everything thoroughly.
11
Remove the skillet from heat, and evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
12
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven, and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
13
Optionally, garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Health Info
Macros
70g
CARBS
49g
FAT
42g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
GLUTEN FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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