Chicken Pasta Bake
Creamy chicken pasta bake with tender chicken, pasta, and a cheesy sauce. An easy, family-friendly dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 586kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini pasta or medium egg noodles
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 8 oz container baby portabella mushrooms
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2-3 large garlic cloves finely minced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, gouda cheese or swiss cheese divided use
- 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 10 oz package petite peas thawed
- 2 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook egg noodles in salted water per the package directions just until al dente Drain well.
- Melt butter in a large pot on medium and add mushrooms and onions. Cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Sprinkle flour over veggies, cooking on low heat while stirring until absorbed. Add chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a slow boil, stirring. Immediately lower the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until it thickens.
- Stir in salt, black pepper, onion powder and Italian seasoning. Turn off heat and stir in 2 cups of monterey jack cheese until melted.
- Assemble: Layer half the egg noodles, 1/2 chicken and 1/2 peas in prepared dish. Top with half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers ending with sauce. Sprinkle remaining cheese (1 cup) on top, then sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes, then scoop and serve.
Notes
- Protein - You can use leftover Thanksgiving turkey in place of chicken.
- Chicken - You can use cooked chicken thighs, chicken breasts or any leftover chicken for this recipe.
- Cheese - You can use Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese or mozzarella in cheese.
- Bacon - You could add crispy bacon to the casserole for a smokey flavor.
- Quick Defrost - You can steam the peas for 2 minutes in the microwave to speed up the thawing process.
- Mushrooms - White button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms or any variety that you enjoy can be used.
- Liquid - Chicken stock can be substituted for the chicken broth.
- Heavy Cream - If you'd like n extra creamy sauce, use 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cups cream.
- Half and Half - You could use half and half in place of heavy cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 2mg