Best Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake Recipes

CHICKEN, BACON AND CARAMELIZED ONION PASTA BAKE (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In 7-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are browned. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package to al dente; drain.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Beat in milk, salt and pepper with whisk; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; beat in Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses. Add cooked pasta, chicken, bacon and browned onions; gently stir to combine. Transfer to same 7-inch cast-iron skillet.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over top of pasta mixture. Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

CHICKEN AND BACON PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Boil salty water and cook pasta for what it readsbon the packet and pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees
• Fry the diced bacon until crispy, while it's cooking add the onion, mushroom, garlic, diced chicken, salt and pepper, until the chicken is cooked.
• Add the stock into the chicken, bacon mix allow to boil and then bring to a simmer until the liquid goes down to a half.
• Once the liquid is at a half, add the coconut milk and allow it to slightly thicken to the constantcy of single cream. Add the pasta, spinach and cheese, mix and transfer to a casserole or baking dish for 35-40 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the pasta has absorbed most of the liquid

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BACON NO-BOIL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Spread spaghetti evenly in dish; set aside.
• Sprinkle salt over chicken. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned. Add broth and cream cheese. Reduce heat to medium; heat to simmering. Stir constantly 1 to 2 minutes, breaking up cream cheese pieces, until combined. Mixture may appear grainy but will become smooth during baking.
• Pour chicken mixture over pasta in dish; stir. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until noodles are soft and inside of chicken is no longer pink. Stir mixture.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix bacon, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over baked pasta mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until bread crumbs are golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

COOKING FOR TWO: CHICKEN, BACON AND CARAMELIZED ONION PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425°F. In 7-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are browned. Remove from heat.
• 2. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package to al dente; drain.
• 3. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Beat in milk, salt and pepper with whisk; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; beat in Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses. Add cooked pasta, chicken, bacon and browned onions; gently stir to combine. Transfer to same 7-inch cast-iron skillet.
• 4. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over top of pasta mixture. Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until bubbly and golden 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.