Alfredo Chicken Rigatoni

Italian flavors always make a family pleasing meal and this baked Alfredo Chicken Rigatoni with ham doesn’t disappoint. It features tender cooked pasta mixed with rotisserie chicken and diced ham embellished with baby spinach and artichokes all smothered with alfredo sauce.

Easy Alfredo Chicken Rigatoni Recipe

This pasta recipe is comfort food in casserole form. You can make it using deli ham or turn leftover holiday ham in a round two meal. Ham adds more flavor to the alfredo sauce and you could use bacon in place of ham, too. Spaghetti carbonara anyone? You can never go wrong when serving pasta for dinner.   How to make Alfredo Chicken and Ham Rigatoni: (Scroll down for full printable recipe,.)

• Prepare Dish – Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pasta – Boil the rigatoni in salted water per the instructions on the box until al dente. The pasta shouldn’t be mushy, it should still have a bite.
• While the pasta is cooking in a large mixing bowl mix together the Alfredo sauce, milk, basil pesto and alouette cheese, onion powder and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Simmer on medium heat just until combined.
• Combine – After the pasta is finished cooking, drain well, then add to the bowl.
• Mix-ins – Stir in the artichoke hearts, chopped chicken and roughly chopped ham. Next, add the spinach. Mix well.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of the shredded Italian cheese blend. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to your taste.
• Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of remaining Italian shredded cheese.
• Topping – In a small mixing bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, shredded Parmesan cheese, melted light butter and oregano. Sprinkle on top.
• Place into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.

How to Make the BEST Alfredo Chicken Rigatoni Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Alfredo Chicken Rigatoni: Dry rigatoni pasta, Asiago Romano Alfredo Sauce (i.e Classico), milk, prepared basil pesto, light garlic and herb spreadable cheese (i.e. Alouette), onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper to taste, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped roasted chicken, thinly sliced smoked ham, shredded Italian cheese blend, loosely packed baby spinach, fresh breadcrumbs, shredded Parmesan cheese, light butter and oregano or Italian seasoning.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Pasta pot, large pan, measuring cups and spoons, cheese grater, sharp knife and cutting board and whisk.
• You can use mozzarella cheese, fontina cheese, asiago cheese or gruyere cheese in this casserole.
• You can also use another tubular pasta in the same amount. Penne pasta would work equally well.
• Lighter cheese, butter and alfredo sauce works perfectly in this recipe.
• Chicken Alfredo Rigatoni Variations: You could swap out steamed broccoli florets in place of artichokes or spinach. You could also use bacon or Italian sausage in place of ham.
• You can use any cooked chicken for this chicken alfredo pasta recipe. Poached chicken, grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken. You can also cook your own boneless skinless chicken breasts.
• Storage and Leftovers: Store baked Alfredo Chicken Rigatoni in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in single servings in the microwave.

More Casserole Recipes to Make

Pasta is budget friendly and able to be transformed in many ways with sauces, seasonings and mix-ins. Other pasta casseroles you may like to try:

• Supreme Pizza Pasta Skillet with Italian sausage and pizza toppings mixed in.
• Ham and Noodle Gratin inspired by a dish we had at Epcot in Florida.
• Beef and Noodles Casserole features a rich and hearty sauce.
• No soups required to make Homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole.
• Saucy Baked Penne Pasta can be assembled in advance and baked when you’re ready to eat.
• Ravioli Casserole comes together in minutes for an impressive meal.
• Another pasta dish you may like to try is this Baked Rigatoni Pasta from The Recipe Rebel.

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Helpful Kitchen Items: 

• 13 x 9 inch Dish
• Cheese Grater
• Spatula
• Chopping Board and Knives