If you're looking for a tasty recipe that's quick and easy, this is it! Friends and family will swoon over your Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe.
Ingredients
Pasta
8 ounces penne pasta
Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 cups milk (whole milk )
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅛ teaspoon Italian seasoning
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese (shredded, about 2 cups)
¼ cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
2 cups cooked chicken (chopped)
1 cup canned diced tomatoes (15 oz can, drain juice)
Topping
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley (chopped, optional)
Preparations
Pasta
Preheat oven to 400°F
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
8 ounces penne pasta
Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat combine oil and flour. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons flour
Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
1 clove garlic
Whisk in milk. It can be cooked on medium heat with continuous stirring. Add seasoning. When the milk boils, then it will thicken. Do not boil.
2 cups milk, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ⅛ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Turn heat off and whisk in Monterey Jack cheese and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Add tomatoes and chicken. Fold in gently.
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, 2 cups Cooked chicken
Add cooked and drained pasta and fold gently until covered with cheese sauce
Spray a 2 quart (8x11") casserole dish with a nonstick spray. Add pasta mixture.
Top with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Bake uncovered in a preheated 400° oven for 20-30 minutes until hot and bubbly
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving
Add chopped parsley before serving
1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley
