cheesy penne pasta bake

Akron, OH
Updated on Jun 18, 2012

This is my first recipe on here, enjoy!!!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 people

Ingredients

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

How To Make cheesy penne pasta bake

  • Step 1
    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.
  • Step 2
    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
  • Step 3
    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.

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