30 Minute Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake

Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake is ready in just 30 minutes and loaded with pre-cooked chicken, red peppers and plenty of cheese.

 

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This week we are sharing a quick and easy dinner that goes from prep to plate in 30 minutes.  It is so delicious that Chad, Munchkin and I devoured this dish! The secret ingredient really makes this dish pop!  30 Minute Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake.

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30-Minute Cheesy Baked Chicken Pasta

Donna Elick

Baked Chicken Pasta is a fabulous 30-minute chicken casserole recipe. Tender chicken,

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine Italian

Method Oven

Servings 8

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 12 ounces roasted red peppers, drained (I use a garlic marinated variety)
• ▢ 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• ▢ 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• ▢ 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
• ▢ 1 pound mini penne pasta
• ▢ 12 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
• ▢ 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add a handful of salt and dry pasta.

  Cook pasta to al dente, meaning it still has a little bite to it. Al dente pasta will absorb the sauce better as it bakes in the oven.
• Meanwhile, add drained red peppers to a food processor or blender and process on High speed to puree.

  Add pureed peppers into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ricotta, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and basil and whisk to combine. Allow sauce to simmer while pasta cooks.
• Drain pasta, reserving at least ½ cup pasta water and return cooked pasta to the cooking pot.

  Add reserved pasta water to sauce and whisk to combine. Pour sauce into pot with cooked penne, add cooked chopped chicken, and stir to combine.

  Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with slices of mozzarella.
• Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 427cal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1204mg | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 2mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.

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