Best Cheesy Chicken Pasta Casserole Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeño chiles; cook about 6 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in flour and taco seasoning mix; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually beat in broth with whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package for minimum cook time. Drain; stir pasta into sauce with chicken, frozen corn and black beans. Pour pasta mixture into baking dish, and pour enchilada sauce over top.
• Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and sauce is bubbling around edges. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and red onion just before serving.
• To freeze: Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with foil, making sure foil is as smooth as possible, as wrinkled foil may get stuck in sauce during freezing process. Leave enough overhang to lift casserole out of dish. Spray foil with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate sauce 30 to 40 minutes before assembling casserole. Mix sauce with cooked pasta, chicken, frozen corn and beans; spread in lined baking dish (do not add enchilada sauce); cover tightly with another layer of foil. Freeze unbaked casserole about 8 hours or until completely frozen. Transfer frozen casserole to labeled 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Remove air; seal and freeze up to three months. To bake: Remove foil, and transfer to 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and thaw in refrigerator until completely thawed, at least 48 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove cover, and top with enchilada sauce. Bake 20 minutes; top with crushed tortilla chips. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly around edges (165°F in center). Let stand 15 minutes. Top with cilantro and red onion just before serving.

CREAMY CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook chicken breast (I use my George Foreman Grill cooks them fast and without any added fat).
• Chop chicken up into small bite-size pieces.
• Cook Rotini as directed on box.
• Cook vegetables until tender then drain.
• In large sauce pan blend together soup, milk and cheese stir until melted.
• Add in the chicken pasta and vegetables.
• Pour into Pam sprayed 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 35-45 minutes at 350°F.

HUNT'S® CHEESY CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook 2 to 3 minutes; add bell pepper. Cook until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3/4 cup cheese and cooked pasta. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND PASTA SHELL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting the salt.
• Spray a 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
• Spray large skillet with cooking spray, heat over medium-high heat, add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Cook 2-3 minutes add bell pepper.
• Cook until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3/4 cup cheese, and cooked pasta.
• Transfer mixture to prepared dish, and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts, and mixture is bubbly.

CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F.
• MELT butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add chicken, soups, tomatoes and half the VELVEETA; mix well.
• SPREAD 2 cups chicken mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 6 lasagna noodles.
• REPEAT layers ending with chicken mixture. Top with remaining VELVEETA; cover with aluminum foil.Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Then remove foil and bake uncovered for the last 8 minutes.

HUNT'S® CHEESY CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook 2 to 3 minutes; add bell pepper. Cook until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3/4 cup cheese and cooked pasta. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly.