Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole
Description
This simple dish can be prepared from leftovers if you have them. It's tasty with chicken, ham and bacon, pasta, and cheese all in a rich, creamy sauce, then topped with bread crumbs.
Ingredients
3 c. uncooked penne, rotini or favorite pasta
2 c. heavy whipping cream, milk or half & half
8 oz. package cream cheese, softened and cubed (or light cream cheese)
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. garlic salt
1/4 t. black pepper
3 c. cooked chicken breasts, sliced (leftover or rotisserie)
3/4 c. cooked bacon, crumbled (can be packaged/bottled to save time)
3/4 c. fully cooked ham, cubed (leftover or deli)
3 T. or more dry regular or Italian style bread crumbs or panko
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Cook pasta in well salted boiling water according to package directions for al dente, about 11 minutes; drain. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat cream and cream cheese over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally; stir in 1 c. Swiss cheese, onion powder, garlic salt and pepper until blended.
To drained pasta, stir in chicken, bacon and ham; add sauce; toss to coat.
Transfer to prepared dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with bread crumbs.
Bake, uncovered, 18-22 minutes or until heated through.
6 servings.