Saturday, March 9, 2013

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

This recipe comes from Chef In Training and it is delish! Great flavors, makes a ton and very filling--love!
  • 10-12 oz. penne or ziti pasta
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese--I felt like this was way too much so next time I will use more like 4-6 oz. If you REALLY like cream cheese, stick to the 8 ounces!
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder more or less to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt more or less to taste
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese separated (I actually used Mozzarella cheese since we're not big fans of Swiss)
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and cut into strips
  • 3/4 cup bacon cooked and chopped
  • 3/4 cup diced ham
  • bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to its package's directions. Drain. I always add a little olive oil after I drain it and stir in around so the pasta noodles don't stick together or the pot.
  2. Heat cream cheese on stove over medium low heat until melted. Stir in heavy cream. Stir until completely combined. Add onion powder and garlic salt until it tastes how you would like it to. Stir 1 cup of cheese until smooth consistency.
  3. In a 9x13, layer noodles, chicken, bacon and ham. Pour sauce over top. Sprinkle top with 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until heated through.