CHEESY PENNE PASTA BAKE

Cheesy Penne Pasta Bake image

Provided by Somayah Anderson @Somayah

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box(es) penne pasta
2 pound(s) any boneless, skinless chicken (i used thigh)
1 pound(s) sliced mushrooms
- season salt & pepper to taste
4 tablespoon(s) butter
1 - onion-finely chopped
8 - cloves of garlic-minced/grated
2 tablespoon(s) flour
2 cup(s) whole milk
2 cup(s) chicken stock
4 cup(s) shredded mozzerella
2 cup(s) parmesan cheese
1 package(s) cream cheese, room temperature
1 jar(s) artichokes (i used the marinated kind)
- paprika, oregano, fresh basil & parsley, to your preference.

Steps:

cook pasta, place in baking dish olive oil in pan, cook onion, 2 cloves of garlic, season salt, pepper, smoked paprika. Add onions, mushrooms, 2 more garlic. set aside when done.
put butter in pan, melt, add rest of garlic. Add Flour Add herbs Add milk & broth, cook until thickened slightly. Add half of parmesan & mozzerella cheeses
Put chicken mixture back on flame, and throw in chunks of softened room temperature cream cheese until all is in there, stir until melted and creamy. Add in artichokes. Add cheese sauce into noodles, stir. Add chicken mix, stir top with more paprika, and remaining cheese Bake at 350, 20-25 minutes.