baked chicken, bacon and macaroni casserole
An old friend shared this recipe with me, and I just came across it and made it for dinner last night. My family loved it, and told me not to forget about it again. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Photos are my own.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8
Ingredients
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (bow-ties)
- 1 box 10 oz frozen peas
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 large sweet onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms (I used sliced baby portabella)
- 2 cups shredded chicken (I used rotisserie)
- 2 - 15 oz jars Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
How To Make baked chicken, bacon and macaroni casserole
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 glass baking dish with cooking spray. -
Step 2Cook pasta according to pkg. directions. Add frozen peas to pasta water during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain pasta and peas and return to saucepan.
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Step 3In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Cook onions and mushrooms in bacon drippings until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Step 4In a large bowl, combine pasta and peas, mushroom mixture, chicken, and Alfredo sauce until well blended. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and spread mixture in baking dish.
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Step 5Sprinkle crumbled bacon and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over casserole, and bake for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with a nice green salad and enjoy!!
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Category:
Pasta
Category:
Casseroles
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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