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Cheesy Chicken Pasta

Cheesy Chicken Pasta is loaded with flavor, lots of cheese, chicken, veggies, and makes a hearty delicious dinner any night of the week. Make this ahead of time and bake when ready to eat for busy weeknights.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy chicken pasta
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 540kcal

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teapoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups bow tie pasta cooked and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken I use rotisserie chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 cup bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a large baking dish or casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the shredded cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
  • Fold in the precooked pasta, chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, bacon, and sun dried tomatoes until fulled combined and coated.
  • Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with bread crumbs and extra cheese (optional). Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and cheese is melted. Allow the pasta to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from: Savory Experiments

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1187IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 2mg