Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating the perfect fontina chicken and pasta bake! This delectable dish combines tender, juicy chicken, creamy homemade pesto sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta, all topped with melted fontina cheese for a mouthwatering experience. As you journey through this article, you'll discover the secrets to crafting this culinary masterpiece, complete with step-by-step instructions and pro tips to ensure your bake is memorable. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and create a pasta dish that will have everyone asking for seconds.
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FONTINA ROLLED CHICKEN
Good food has a way of transporting you to faraway places. My chicken with fontina and cream cheese is like a blissful trip to Italy. -Tammy Rex, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a bowl, mix the first six ingredients; stir in 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and the remaining salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with paprika., Carefully pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread cheese mixture over chicken. Roll up chicken from a short side; secure with toothpicks., Dip chicken in egg, then coat with crumbs. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down. Drizzle tops with oil., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink. Let stand 5 minutes; discard toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 32g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 213mg cholesterol, Sodium 962mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 51g protein.
FONTINA CHICKEN & PASTA BAKE
Eat it tonight, or freeze it for later. This cheesy casserole is still awesome months after you make it. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 2 casseroles (4 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, heat 3 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., In same pan, add mushrooms to remaining oil; cook and stir over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soup, broth, 1 cup cheese, oregano and pepper. Add spinach and tomatoes; return chicken to pan., Drain pasta; add to soup mixture and toss to combine. Divide between 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, covered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casseroles with foil; bake as directed, increasing baking time to 1-1/4 hours or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 1362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 42g protein.
FONTINA CHICKEN AND PASTA BAKE - OAMC DIRECTIONS, TOO
Make and share this Fontina Chicken and Pasta Bake - OAMC Directions, Too recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jesters Lace
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta 2 min less than package directions, or follow "al dente" directions.
- Heat 3 tsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until no longer pink. Remove from pan. In same pan, cook mushrooms 3 - 5 min or until tender.
- Add garlic, and cook 1 min longer. Add soup, chicken broth, 1 cup of the cheese, oregano and pepper. Add spinach and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan.
- Drain pasta, add to soup mixture.
- Directions say divide between two 8 in square baking dishes, but I plan on using a 13 x 9 in pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake covered for 15 - 20 minute
- Freezing Directions:Cool unbaked casseroles and freeze. To cook, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake covered at 350 for 1 1/4 hours or until 165 degrees in the center.
ROSALIE'S CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE - OAMC
Rosalie is my mother-in-law. We had this at her house recently and my picky eater step kids loved it! It's simple to make and can be frozen for OAMC.
Provided by Gabby LSW
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix chicken, pasta, celery, milk, and mushroom soup together in 13 x 9 pan. Cover and let sit in refrigerator overnight.
- Before cooking, add mixed vegetables and cheese. Bake @ 350 degrees for one hour.
- For OAMC: mix ingredients as above. Put in 1 ziplock for 8 servings, 2 ziplocks for 4 servings. Label and freeze.
- Night before cooking, take out and defrost over night. Place in 13 x 9 pan (8x8 for 4 servings), add drained mixed vegetables and cheese, bake as above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.3, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 49.7, Sodium 719.8, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3, Protein 19.9
BAKED ORZO WITH FONTINA AND PEAS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Add the orzo and cook until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Pour the orzo and the broth into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue to saute until the mushrooms are beginning to turn golden around the edges, about 7 minutes. Add the Marsala. Scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan and cook until the Marsala has reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the mushroom mixture to the orzo in the large bowl. Add the cream, fontina, mozzarella, peas, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and dried thyme. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on top of the pasta. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
BAKED FONTINA
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler and position the oven rack 5 inches from the heat.
- Distribute the cubes of Fontina evenly in a 12-inch cast-iron pan. Drizzle on the olive oil. Combine the garlic, thyme, and rosemary and sprinkle it over the cheese and olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and place the pan under the broiler for 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and starts to brown.
- Serve the baked Fontina family-style-right out of the oven in the cast-iron pan with crusty chunks of bread for everyone to dip.
CHICKEN PASTA BAKE
Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Main course, Pasta
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FONTINA AND PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Cheese Chicken Quick & Easy Dinner Fall Winter Family Reunion Prosciutto Party Fontina Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Combine cheeses, prosciutto, and basil in small bowl. Season stuffing with freshly ground black pepper.
- Run fingers under skin of chicken breasts to loosen. Spread stuffing under skin. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, turning once, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Add broth and marsala to skillet; bring to boil and cook until sauce is reduced to scant 1/2 cup, scraping up browned bits, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in 1 tablespoon butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Place chicken on plates. Add any juices from baking sheet to sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
CHICKEN VALDOSTANO
Delicious Italian skillet dish with prosciutto ham, fontina cheese (one of Italy's best cheeses) AND a white wine/mushroom sauce. Who could ask for more? Here's the recipe YOU asked for!
Provided by Jen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Lightly flour chicken breasts, shaking off excess flour. In a large skillet over low heat, melt butter/margarine. Add chicken and saute until lightly browned, about 2 minutes each side. Remove with slotted spatula and set aside.
- Increase heat to medium low. Add mushrooms and saute until juices are rendered, about 4 minutes. Add wine and simmer until reduced by 1/4, about 3 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to medium high. Add stock, parsley and pepper and simmer until sauce reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Top each chicken breast with a slice of prosciutto and a slice of fontina cheese. Return chicken to skillet and cook just until cheese melts. Transfer chicken to individual plates and top each with some of the mushroom sauce before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 127.5 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 705.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables in your pasta bake to add flavor and texture. Some good options include broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, and peppers.
- Don't overcook the pasta. It should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Use a good quality cheese that melts well. Fontina is a classic choice, but you can also use Parmesan, mozzarella, or Gruyère.
- Season the pasta bake well with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices or herbs, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried oregano.
- Bake the pasta bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Conclusion:
Fontina chicken and pasta bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables. With a few simple tips, you can make a pasta bake that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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