Description
A comforting and delicious Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Bake that combines tender chicken, pasta, and a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or broccoli for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg