PASTA BRAVO: CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA BAKE
This is a recipe that I created to mimic an old favorite of mine at Pasta Bravo. A great combination of penne (or rigatoni, spirals) tomato, cheeses all baked to perfection...creamy on the inside with a crispy outside crust. This goes together really quickly, cooks in under 30 minutes and is totally company worthy. Delicious served with a salad and some bread sticks or baguette. Easily adaptable for a yummy veggie-pasta bake too!
Provided by Kmac1805
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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!
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Golam Qader
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Manu M
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked to perfection.
Md Morateb
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Kiberu Badru
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender chicken. I will definitely be making this again.
Mirand 1225
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
JUNGYUN Kim
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked to perfection.
Amit Ram
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Sindisiwe Zintle
[email protected]I made this dish last night and my family loved it! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Amit Gaming
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.