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Cheesy Chicken Casserole
Course:
Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
chicken casserole recipe
Prep Time:
15
minutes
Cook Time:
30
minutes
Total Time:
45
minutes
Servings:
8
Calories:
687
kcal
Author:
Jessica Formicola
Cheesy Chicken Casserole is an easy casserole recipe perfect for feeding a large family on a budget. Chicken, cheese, pasta and vegetables- delicious!
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Ingredients
1
cup
heavy cream
4
cups
mixed Italian cheese
additional for topping, if desired
1
cup
sour cream
1
tablespoon
Italian seasoning
1
teaspoon
fine sea salt
1/2
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
optional
3
cups
bow tie or shells pasta
cooked al dente and drained
1
cup
fresh mushrooms
sliced
1/2
cup
sun dried tomatoes
diced
2
chicken breasts
trimmed, cooked and diced into bite size pieces
1 1/2
cups
fresh broccoli
florets only
8
strips center cut bacon
cooked til crispy and coarsely chopped
1/2
cup
Italian style bread crumbs
Cooking Spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream through crushed red pepper flakes.
Fold in pasta through bacon, covering well with mixture.
Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray and pour mixture in. Top with bread crumbs and additional cheese, if desired.
Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbly. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories:
687
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
37
g
|
Fat:
42
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Cholesterol:
117
mg
|
Sodium:
717
mg
|
Potassium:
747
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
820
IU
|
Vitamin C:
19.3
mg
|
Calcium:
212
mg
|
Iron:
2.2
mg