Description
A 4-serving American pasta dish with chicken, tomato-based sauce, and melty cheeses. This one-bake meal is creamy, rich, and pork-free, ready in 45 minutes.
Ingredients
8 oz short pasta (rigatoni, elbow, or ziti)
1½ cups pasta sauce (tomato-based, no alcohol)
½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk (for vegan)
1 cup water
1 tbsp Italian seasoning (fresh herbs optional)
1 tsp garlic salt (adjust to taste)
Black pepper (to taste, freshly ground)
½ lb cooked chicken (rabbit or beef works too)
1 cup mozzarella (shredded for melting)
¼ cup Parmesan (finely grated)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C)
Coat 9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray
Measure pasta, sauce, cream, and water into the dish
Stir in Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and black pepper until pasta is fully coated
Cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes
Remove from oven, lift foil, and stir in cooked chicken and half the mozzarella
Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan
Uncover and bake 15 minutes until golden-bubbly
Cool 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Use a 9-inch dish for even baking
Coconut milk is a vegan/non-dairy substitute
Wait to stir chicken after first baking phase to avoid soggy texture
Avoid over-salting; adjust garlic salt to taste
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Pasta Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg