john’s paprikash pasta bake

HARRIMAN, TN
Updated on Mar 18, 2016

John and I absolutely LOVE Chicken Paprikash. He came up with a slight variation of the sauce to make this delicious pasta bake.

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 4-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta
  • - chicken broth to cook pasta
  • 12 ounces sour cream
  • 1 - vidalia onion, coursly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, smoked
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups mild cheddar jack, shredded
  • 6-8 slices monterey jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup pickled peppers, chopped (hot or mild)

How To Make john’s paprikash pasta bake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large pot, cook the pasta in chicken broth until al dente.
  • Step 2
    In a sauce pan, melt the butter and saute onions until edges are browned and caramelized. Add the seasonings, and the 1/2 cup chicken broth, and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Remove from the heat. Let cool for 5 mins, then add the sour cream. Mix well.
  • Step 4
    In a 13 x 9 baking dish, add in the pasta, sauce & shredded cheese. Mix well.
  • Step 5
    Bake for 15 minutes. Arrange the sliced cheese across the top. Then sprinkle the pickled peppers and a little paprika on top of the cheese. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
  • Step 6
    Serve with crusty bread and a crisp salad.

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake
Culture: Hungarian

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