Chicken Alfredo Bake

Chicken Alfredo Bake

from dinneratthezoo.com
Main
50 min
6 servings
644 kcal / serving

This chicken Alfredo bake is penne pasta tossed with cooked chicken and a creamy sauce, then topped with cheese and baked to perfection. A comfort food classic that's perfect for feeding a crowd!

Ingredients

  • 12 ouncespenne pasta (cooked in salted water according to package directions)
  • 3 cupsdiced cooked chicken
  • 3 tablespoonsbutter
  • 2 tablespoonsflour
  • 1 teaspoonminced garlic
  • 2 cupswhole milk
  • 1 cupheavy cream
  • ¾ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (divided use)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoonparsley (chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Pour in the milk and cream, then simmer, whisking constantly, until sauce has just thickened. 

  4. 4

    Add the parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella to the milk mixture, along with salt and pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Stir until cheese has melted.

  6. 6

    Place the pasta and chicken in a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the top, and toss to coat evenly.

  7. 7

    Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan, and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

  8. 8

    Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until pasta is bubbly and cheese has just started to brown.

  9. 9

    Sprinkle parsley over the top, then serve.