Italian Cheesy Bacon Chicken Pasta Bake Recipes

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, add the pasta, chicken, Alfredo sauce, cream cheese and ranch dressing. Stir to combine.
• Pour mixture into your baking pan and spread into an even layer.
• Sprinkle chopped bacon on top of the mixture.
• Next, sprinkle mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Optionally, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

EASY CHICKEN AND BACON PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water as instructed on the packet (usually about 10 minutes). Remove the pasta from the water and drain about 2 minutes BEFORE the end of the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan. I like to use a wok as it's good for frying and cooking the sauce in.
• Fry off the bacon for 5 mins, then add the chicken and fry for about 5 minutes until coloured all over.
• Add the onions, garlic and courgettes and cook until just softened and the chicken is cooked through. About 10 minutes.
• While everything else is cooking, put the cornflour into a mug and mix with a small amount of the measured milk until it forms a paste.
• Put the remaining milk into a sauce pan over a medium heat. Pour in the cornflour 'slurry' and whisk for about 5 minutes until it thickens, whisking often.
• Add half of the cheese to the white sauce, plus salt and pepper, and whisk until it's thick.
• Preheat the grill.
• Add the drained, cooked pasta to the bacon, chicken and vegetables, plus the sauce, and sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Put under the grill for about 10 minutes until crispy and bubbling.

CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.

CHEESY CHICKEN, BACON AND BROCCOLI RANCH PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium sized skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and then set aside on a plate. Add the chicken, cook until brown and no longer pink. Set aside on the plate. Drain the remaining grease.
• Add chicken broth, half and half, dry ranch seasoning mix to the skillet and whisk. Add the penne pasta and broccoli then bring to a boil and cover. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Stir in the cheese and chicken and stir until cheese is melted and heated through.
• Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

CHEESY PASTA BAKE WITH CHICKEN AND BACON RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190c/375f. Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than recommended on the pack. Drain.
• Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat the oil on a medium heat, in a large frying pan. Add the chicken, and cook until just sealed - about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened.
• Add the chopped peppers, salt, pepper, garlic, tomato puree, oregano and thyme. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the tinned tomatoes and cream, bring to a gentle bubble, then add the pasta, spinach and cooked bacon. Stir everything together, then transfer to a large baking dish.
• Top with the cheddar and mozzarella, and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
• Take out of the oven and top with parsley before serving.

CHICKEN AND BACON PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. when boiling, add pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; drain; set aside. In a skillet, cook onion so until it softens; add the chicken; gently cook until sealed. Add bacon; cook 2 minutes. Set aside. cheese sauce: Turn heat to a low to medium heat. In a pot, melt the butter and add the flour; continually stir or whisk. When the flour has cooked for a minute or so, add some of the milk; continually stir or whisk. Keep adding the milk until it is all gone; stir. The sauce will thicken, and when it has, add in the cheese, salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken and bacon mixture to the sauce and the pasta; stir so all the ingredients are coated in the sauce. Transfer the mixture to a heat-proof dish. Sprinkle on grated cheese or place the slices of Havarti on the top. Put in the oven; bake 30 minutes. The top should be slightly golden and bubbling, when done. 2-3 servings as a main dish

ITALIAN - CHEESY BACON / CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside. Cook and drain your pasta. Set aside.
• 2. In a large skillet fry your bacon crisp, remove to a paper towel to drain.
• 3. Save about 4 tablespoons of bacon grease, and brown your seasoned chicken in the same skillet till juices no longer run pink.
• 4. In another large skillet or you can use the same one as chicken, once removed. Brown your onions and garlic with the olive oil. Till tender.
• 5. Next, add your tomatoes and cream, bring to a slow boil for 3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes until begins to thicken some. Stir in the cream cheese and half the mozzarella cheese until thoroughly blended. Add the chicken to the sauce.
• 6. In the dutch oven I boiled my pasta in; add the pan of sauce to the pasta, and stir till evenly coated. Spread the pasta into the baking dish. sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Then top cheese with oregano. And finally top with bacon.
• 7. Place the dish into the oven, and bake for approx 40 - 45 minutes or until bubbly. I then placed under a broiler to brown a bit more ( do not have to ). Let the pasta set for 5 minutes before serving. I served the pasta with buttered Vienna bread. Enjoy!

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and ranch dressing mix; whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese; cook until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Crumble 6 slices bacon and stir into sauce.
• Combine cooked pasta and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Pour sauce on top and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with Cheddar Jack cheese and crumble remaining 2 slices of bacon on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook chicken breast, covered, with desired spices (oregano, thyme, garlic, onion, etc) in a non-stick skillet until done.
• Cook pasta according to package directions until almost done, drain, and stir in chopped red pepper.
• Pour pasta into an oven-safe dish or pan, place chicken on top of pasta, and cover completely with pasta sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees until warmed through (approx 20 min.), sprinkle with parmesan and bake uncovered until melted, about 5 min.
• Serve with veggies, enjoy!

CHEESY RANCH CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine shredded chicken and dry ranch seasoning. (This is your chicken mixture.)
• To a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add the chicken broth, penne, and chicken mixture. Stir to combine and then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and then cover and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked to your preference. There should still be some liquid in the pot when the pasta is done cooking.
• Add the cream cheese to the dutch oven and stir until most of the cream cheese has melted.
• Add the bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir everything until cheese is fully melted.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

CHEESY PESTO BACON PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Make a simple white sauce by melting butter in a pan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour over melted butter and whisk constantly for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Then add in chicken broth and whisk quickly together. Cook over heat until it's thick and bubbles up. Set white sauce aside.
• Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Drain noodles and then dump them into a large mixing bowl.
• Add in white sauce, cheese, spinach, pasta sauce, milk, pesto and 1/2 cup of the bacon. Mix well.
• Pour pasta into a 9x13 baking dish.
• In a separate bowl mix together parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, remaining bacon and olive oil.
• Bake at 350 ℉ for 45 minutes.

CHEESY BACON CAVATAPPI PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Cook cavatappi noodles according to directions on the package. Drain.
• Pour milk and cream of bacon soup into a large saucepan. Stir well.
• Bring the liquid to a boil and then remove the pan from the heat.
• Pour the cooked noodles into the pan with the liquid and stir.
• Add the onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, salt, shredded mozzarella and shredded Parmesan to the pot.
• Stir until all the cheese is melted and all of the pasta is coated in sauce.
• Dump the pasta into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
• Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan, shredded mozzarella and real bacon bits on top.
• Place the dish in the oven and bake the pasta until the cheese on top is completely melted. 14-16 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHEESY PASTA WITH BACON AND KALE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the pack instructions (usually 10-12 minutes).
• Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a frying pan until very hot, then cook the bacon until browned and crispy (about 5 minutes). Turn a couple of times during cooking. Remove from pan and chop into small pieces.
• Keep the frying pan on the heat, but turn the heat down to low (there should still be some bacon fat in there). Place the kale in the bacon pan and let it cook in the hot oil for 1 minute. Turn off the heat.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Put the pasta back in the pan and place over a low heat. Stir in the cheese and cream, then once the cheese has melted, stir in the kale and bacon. Heat through for 1 minute. If the pasta looks a little dry, add in a good splash of the pasta cooking water.
• Divide between four bowls and serve.

CHEESY ITALIAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the bacon until crisp. Place the bacon on paper towels. Crumble when cooled off.
• Add 6 Tablespoons bacon grease to a large saucepan. Cook the onions in the bacon grease 2-3 minutes.
• Pour in the tomatoes, garlic, oregano, juice, milk, basil, and red pepper. Simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Stir the crumbled bacon, sausage, pasta, and peas into the tomato mixture. Top with the cheese and cover until melted. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN BACON PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180°C (360°F) or 160°C (with fan option on) or gas mark 4.
• Place a large pan of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Lightly season with sea salt, then add the pasta and cook for about 7-9 minutes.
• Look at the instructions on your pasta packaging. See how long it tells you to boil the penne for, and drain the pasta 3-4 minutes before this time.
• Whilst the pasta cooks, heat a skillet to medium heat, add the olive oil and the chicken and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crispy, for about 4-5 minutes, then transfer on a plate covered with kitchen paper to absorb the grease in excess.
• Drain the pasta al dente, and transfer the pasta back into the pan. Add in the tomato sauce, chicken and bacon and mix all the ingredients. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
• Transfer the ingredients in a 6x8 inches baking dish or an oven-friendly pan, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and mozzarella all over the top.
• Bake the chicken and bacon pasta for around 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese on top is golden brown. If you want some nice crunchy brown spots, set the baking dish under the grill for 2-3 minutes extra. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

CHEESY PASTA BAKE WITH CHICKEN, BACON AND MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook onions until soft. Add mixed bell peppers and garlic, cook for 3 minutes then remove your onion and pepper and set aside. Add mushrooms to your pan and cook for 5 minutes or until soft (add more oil if necessary). Add smoked paprika and Italian herbs, cook for 2 minutes and set aside with your onion mixture. Add a bit more oil into your pan and cook chicken pieces. Season with Robertson's Oriental Nori Rub or any other preferred chicken spice blend. Cook for six minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through. Once your chicken is cooked, add your mushroom and onion mixture back into the pan, mix until well combined. Add in cooked bacon bits. Add in tinned chopped tomato and let your mixture simmer for 5 minutes then add your cream. Mix well. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Combine your cooked pasta with the cooked chicken mixture and add baby, spinach. Mix until well combined (Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary) Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish. Top with cheese and cook in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove your pasta from the oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with a glass of dry white wine. Reprinted with permission from Lerato Mokonyane, follow on Instagram.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a very large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in milk, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in chicken, 3 cups cheese, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt until it tastes like the sea. Cook the pasta until not quite al dente, about 7 minutes. Transfer with a spaghetti scoop or slotted spoon to a bowl and set aside. Add the broccoli to the pasta water and blanch briefly. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Reserve the pasta water.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, whisking, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Gruyere, sour cream and Parmesan and whisk until smooth. Add the hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta, chicken and broccoli to the sauce. Continue to cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce coats the pasta, 4 to 5 minutes. Use pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce if needed.
• Distribute the pasta into bowls and top with the bacon and chives.