cheese pasta w/ grilled chicken
This was dinner last night. My family loves cheese, and this is one cheesy dish. I added some veggies I had on hand, and grilled some small chicken breasts seasoned well. I lay the sliced breasts right on top of the pasta, and baked for 30 minuted until bubbly. Enjoy! My photos
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces pasta of choice, ( i cook just till al dente )
- 4 - small chicken breasts, seasoned and grilled or fried ( optional )
- 1/2 cup sliced portabella mushrooms
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion , rough chopped
- 3 tablespoons minced, garlic
- SAUCE
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 3 - 1/2 cups shredded, semi hard cheese ( such as sharp, aged cheddar )
- 3 ounces shredded, jack cheese
- pinch - nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chipolte powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make cheese pasta w/ grilled chicken
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Step 1First thing I do is grill the chicken. ( if using ) Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Spray 8 inch casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. ( I double the batch and use a 9 x 13 dish ). Cook pasta according to box directions ( I do cook mine to just al dente, as it will finish cooking during baking ). -
Step 2In olive oil ( about 2 tbsp ) saute the veggies, set aside.
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Step 3Make sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Continue whisking and cooking for 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Add the cheese, salt, chile powder,nutmeg and garlic powder. Stir until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated, about 3 minutes.
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Step 4In a large bowl, mix the sauteed veggies with the drained pasta.
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Step 5Now, add the sauce to the veggies and pasta; mix well.
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Step 6Scrape into your prepared pan. I topped mine with seasoned bread crumbs, parm cheese, garlic salt and paprika.
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Step 7I then top with the grilled chicken, and bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
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Step 8Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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