Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken

Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken is a delicious and warm pasta bake! This 30 minute casserole has tender chunks of chicken and an irresistible garlic parmesan sauce; Making it the best weeknight meal. I love this garlic parmesan chicken pasta as it’s a pure comfort food. It’s warm, inviting and ready in 30 minutes! Restaurant quality made at home.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 560 kcal per serving

Ingredients

16 ounces - Penne pasta
2 tablespoons - Butter
2 tablespoons - Flour
4 cloves - Garlic
¾ cup - Half-and-half or milk
2 cups - Chicken
1 cup - Frozen peas
1 cup - parmesan cheese
2 slices - Bread, white or wheat

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425℉.
Prepare pasta according to directions.
Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan melt one tablespoon butter and then add minced garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds.
Stir in flour, and cook and stir continuously for one minute.
Gradually add milk to pan while stirring until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly.
Stir in chicken, peas and cheese. Cook until heated through.
Add in pasta and stir until well combined.
To make bread crumbs, place bread into food processor and pulse until bread is becomes course crumbs.
Put crumbs into bowl and toss with one tablespoon melted butter.
Pour mixture into a casserole dish and then cover with prepared bread crumbs. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until topping browns.

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