Leftover Creamy Buttery Chicken Pasta Bake Food

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI (CREAMY CHICKEN MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE)

Steps:

• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken, sprinkle with pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 1 1/2 minutes until golden.
• Turn chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute until golden then remove onto plate - doesn't need to be fully cooked (will cook more in oven).
• Rest 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces, or shred.
• Preheat oven to 160°C / 325°F.
• Cook mushrooms: Melt 4 tbsp butter over high heat in the same pot. Add mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes until starting to go floppy but not yet golden.
• Add onion: Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 minutes until mushrooms are golden. Add a pinch of salt and pepper halfway through.
• Add flour & milk: Turn heat down to medium. Add flour. Stir for 30 seconds. Add milk and stir for 10 seconds or until it thickens (see video at 52 sec).
• Add cream and broth: Add chicken stock, cream, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Stir, then let the mixture heat up, stirring every now and then so it doesn't catch on the base, and cook until the sauce thickens enough so you can draw a path on the back of the spoon (video at 1.04). Do not make it very thick - it gets thicker in next steps.
• Add cheese & pasta: Turn stove off. Stir through half the cheese (will melt in oven), then add pasta and chicken. Toss to mix, taste and add more salt if needed.
• Bake: Pour into 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" pan, smooth surface. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately!

LEFTOVER CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add onions and cook over a medium heat until softened.
• Add the garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the can of tomatoes, herbs and tomato paste and mix together.
• Pour in the stock, season with salt & pepper and bring to the boil.
• Let it cook & bubble for a good 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want to end up with a good thick sauce.
• Stir in the chicken and heat through for around 5-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook the cheese sauce and pasta.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
• Stir in the flour.
• Using a whisk or wooden spoon, gradually add in the milk, stirring all the time.
• Continue stirring over a medium heat until the mixture has thickened to sauce consistency.
• Stir in the grated cheese and continue stirring until the cheese has all been incorporated and you have a thick creamy sauce.
• Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
• Drain the cooked pasta and return to the saucepan.
• Stir in the chicken ragu and cheese sauce and mix well together.
• Tip all the ingredients into an ovenproof dish, sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake in the oven at 400F / 200C or under a preheated broiler until the cheese on top is bubbling and starting to brown.

CANADIAN BACON AND CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt.
• In a large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray sauté chicken, onion, garlic, green pepper for 10-15 minutes.
• Add zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste and red pepper.
• Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• In a prepared 9-x 13-inch baking dish layer pasta, ricotta cheese, Canadian bacon and sauce.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and dish is warmed throughout.

CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

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.

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.

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!