CHICKEN CORDON BLEU PASTA CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-1288

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb Penne Pasta
1 cup Chicken Breast, Cooked and Cubed
1 cup Ham, Cooked and Cubed
1 1/2 cups Milk
8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
2 tbsp Dried Minced Onion
2 cups Swiss Cheese, Shredded
Salt to Taste
Pepper to Taste
Cayenne Pepper to Taste
1 cup Panko Crumbs (Can Use Regular Bread Crumbs)
1/2 cup Butter, Melted

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over med-high heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Add in the chicken and ham and toss to combine. Preheat the broiler. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream cheese and minced onion, over low-medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until it becomes a smooth texture (about 5 minutes). Stir into the pasta mixture. Stir in the swiss cheese and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, to taste. Transfer pasta to a baking dish and tope with Panko or regular bread crumbs. Pour melted butter over crumbs and broil until browned.