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Baked Pasta with Chicken Casserole

Baked Pasta with Chicken Casserole

Easy, simple and delicious recipe.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta, chicken, casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sandra | Sandra's Easy Cooking

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Macaroni type of pasta Any smaller pasta could do
  • 1 1/2 cup Rotisserie Chicken, pull apart white and dark meat, skinless
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas or any vegetables; broccoli or similar
  • 1 cup Ragu Cheese Double Sauce optional

Cheese Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 tablespoon Guar Gum or similar you may use flour, Xanthan gum, etc.
  • 6 oz Half & Half
  • 1/2 cup Milk more if needed
  • 8 oz Shredded Cheese I used Tillamook Mexican Blend
  • 3 slices Fontina Cheese or any cheese that melts well, like mozzarella
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 tespoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 Dash Salt or to TASTE

Garnish:

  • 1 cup Fried Onion Rings optional
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Parsley optional
  • 2 slices Bacon, crispy and chopped optional

Directions:

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven on 375F

Cheese Sauce

  1. Heat a skillet or a frying pan and add butter. When butter melts add a thickener like flour. I had Guar Gum so I used that.

    As you add a thickener, mix it with a wooden spoon until the texture is smooth. At the same time start adding liquid - half and half/heavy whipped cream and milk. 

    Keep mixing into circular motion until smooth. 

    Add cheese and mix until the sauce is formed. If you need more milk or cream just add to make it more liquidy.

  2. In a separate large bowl combine pasta, chicken, peas. Mix well. 

    Pour cheese sauce and ragu double cheese over the pasta mixture. You do not have to add ragu cheese but it tastes really good if you can find it in your store. 

  3. Now, add everything to the baking dish. Pack it very well, then add a handful of shredded cheese on top. 

  4. Bake for about 20 minutes in preheated oven, then add fried onions and bake for an additional 10 minutes. It is optional so you do not have to add fried onions.

    **Cook some bacon and chop it and sprinkle on the top. A great addition to this casserole.

    **Sprinkle some chopped Italian Parsley. 

Recipe Notes

*You can use any types of pasta for this dish as long as it's precooked.
*Chicken can be grilled, sauteed or baked before combining it with pasta.
*You may use any vegetables that you desire. Peas are a great addition to this dish.
*You DO NOT have to add any vegetables. If you don't like it, then you do not have to add any additional vegetables. You can serve it on the side.

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