~ Havarti Cheesy Chicken & Shells Bake ~
By
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
9
My newest creation - I had a large chicken breast to use up and Havarti cheese. I always have pasta of all sort so, this is what I made. My kids absolutely loved it and both went back for seconds. I hope you try it sometime!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
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8 ozsmall shells, cooked a little under al dente - drain
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1 Tbspolive oil
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1 Tbspbutter
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1 largechicken breast, cubed
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4 - 6 slicehavarti cheese - each cut in half for easier placement
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dryitalian bread crumbs
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1/4 cshredded parmesan cheese
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SAUCE
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2 cmilk
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1/2 - 3/4 tspdried sage
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1/2 - 3/4 tspsalt
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4 Tbspeach - butter & flour
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a fewgrinds, fresh black pepper
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pinchnutmeg
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1/4 cshredded parmesan cheese
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1/2 cricotta cheese
How to Make ~ Havarti Cheesy Chicken & Shells Bake ~
- Prepare pasta and drain. Rinse with cold water.
Salt & pepper chicken.
In a small skillet, over medium heat, melt butter into olive oil and brown chicken cubes. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. - In a saucepan, heat milk with sage. ( Just warm it. )
In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 1/2 minutes - stirring constantly. - Whisk in the milk slowly to the flour mixture stirring constantly. Cook until bubbly and begins to thicken. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Stir in the sauce. Remove from heat and whisk in the ricotta cheese and Parmesan until smooth.
Stir in the chicken and pasta. - Spread 1/3 of the pasta into prepared dish. Even lay 2 - 3 slices of Havarti cheese over pasta. Layer 2 more times ending with just the pasta on the 3rd layer.
- Sprinkle with bread crumbs and evenly sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until browning and bubbling good.
Serve immediately. Salt and pepper of desired and I garnished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
