Description
This Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Bake combines the best of two comforting classics into one delicious dish. Tender pasta with a creamy, flavorful chicken and vegetable filling, topped with a cheesy crust of cheddar, Parmesan, and buttery crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz short pasta (like rotini or penne)
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed butter crackers (like Ritz)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook pasta: Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Prepare filling: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft. Stir in garlic, then sprinkle flour over the mixture. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, milk, and heavy cream. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder. Stir in chicken, peas, carrots, and corn.
- Combine pasta and filling: Add cooked pasta and 1 cup of cheddar cheese to the skillet, mix until coated.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Top with remaining cheddar, Parmesan, and crushed crackers. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Swap out vegetables based on preference.
- For added richness, stir in a spoonful of sour cream before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
