Description
A straightforward recipe for a baked pasta dish featuring chicken and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, and half of the cheddar cheese. Mix until everything is coated.
- Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the melted butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the pasta. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the mixture is bubbly.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of mushroom soup for cream of chicken soup if desired.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the sauce mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: chicken pasta bake, baked pasta, casserole, easy dinner, comfort food