Pasta Bravo Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake Recipes

PASTA BRAVO: CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Saute chopped onions, peppers and garlic in olive oil, about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add mushrooms and continue to saute until mushrooms begin to soften, about 4 minutes more.
• While the veggies are cooking, put pasta in a large pot of boiling water and cook until al dente. (still firm to the bite) WARNING: They will continue to cook and absorb the sauce in the oven, so do not overcook here. The package directions should give instructions for al dente cooking times, but for my penne, it's usually about 9 minutes. When they are finished, drain well and return to pan. Mix in ricotta and mozzerella cheeses.
• When the veggies are softened, add the pasta sauce and stir well. Add the chicken and black olives.
• Hopefully you really used a Large Pot for your pasta, because I find it easiest to mix everything in there before assembling. Add pasta/chicken mix to pasta/cheese mix and stir gently until well blended.
• Pour all into shallow backing dish (a 9x13 will work, I use a similar sized oval baking dish). By keeping it shallow, you'll be sure to get a nice crust.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over top, followed by parmesan. I like to spray a little cooking spray on it to help give nice browning. (You could pour a little melted butter, but the Pam does the trick and saves calories to enjoy for the pasta!).
• Place in preheated oven and bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until bubbling and browned on top.
• Let it sit a few minutes before serving (to allow the cheeses to firm a little and because it is TOO HOT to eat just out of the oven.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat, add chicken and bacon and cook until just golden and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, remove and set aside.
• Add 1 tbsp more oil. Garlic, tomatoes and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken and bacon back inches Stir to combine. Add cream and 1/2 cup parmesan. Stir to coat. Add cooked farfalle and toss to coat evenly.
• In a small bowl mix together bread crumbs, chopped parsley and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Generously sprinkle over top.
• Broil for 5 minutes, or until golden brown.

CREAMY CHICKEN & PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli for the last 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Stir in broth; simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Add Neufchatel cheese; cook and stir on low heat 1 minute or until melted.
• Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Drain pasta and broccoli.
• Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish; cover.
• Bake 15 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered, 3 minutes or until melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes.