PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 20 mins | TOTAL TIME: 30 mins
I always challenge myself whenever I find myself rutting in dinner ideas. That is why I am super thankful to those who share their best and easiest dinner recipes. Just like this Pasta Bake recipe that I stumbled upon years ago. It’s easy steps, simple ingredients, and lovely flavour never stops me from making this over and over. This sure is a filling pasta dish made with meat and cheese. Serve this with a fresh vegetable salad for a complete meal that your whole family will ask for again and again!
INGREDIENTS
2 c Penne pasta
8 ounces Cream cheese
¾ c Ranch
¼ c Hot sauce
2 c Chicken boiled and chopped
1 ½ c Mozzarella cheese
1 c Cheddar cheese
2-3 pieces Chives
HOW TO MAKE PASTA BAKE
Step 1: Add the pasta into salted boiling water and cook following the package direction until Al dente.
Step 2: Drizzle a bit of oil to the pasta so it doesn’t stick together.
Step 3: Combine the cream cheese, hot sauce, and ranch in another bowl until you reached a smooth creamy batter consistency.
Step 4: Into the batter, add half a cup of grated mozzarella, chopped chicken, and boiled pasta. Carefully toss to coat the pasta with the cheesy batter.
Step 5: Use butter to grease a baking dish. And equally, distribute the pasta into the prepared dish.
Step 6: Then, add the rest of the grated mozzarella and cheddar on top.
Step 7: Bake for about 20 minutes in a preheated 375 degrees F oven or until the cheese has fully melted.
Step 8: Before serving, sprinkle over with chives.
Note:
To make sure that the pasta will not get dry, it is important to not overcook it.
Ingredients
- 2 c Penne pasta
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- ¾ c Ranch
- ¼ c Hot sauce
- 2 c Chicken boiled and chopped
- 1 ½ c Mozzarella cheese
- 1 c Cheddar cheese
- 2-3 pieces Chives
Instructions
Step 1: Add the pasta into salted boiling water and cook following the package direction until Al dente.
Step 2: Drizzle a bit of oil to the pasta so it doesn't stick together.
Step 3: Combine the cream cheese, hot sauce, and ranch in another bowl until you reached a smooth creamy batter consistency.
Step 4: Into the batter, add half a cup of grated mozzarella, chopped chicken, and boiled pasta. Carefully toss to coat the pasta with the cheesy batter.
Step 5: Use butter to grease a baking dish. And equally, distribute the pasta into the prepared dish.
Step 6: Then, add the rest of the grated mozzarella and cheddar on top.
Step 7: Bake for about 20 minutes in a preheated 375 degrees F oven or until the cheese has fully melted.
Step 8: Before serving, sprinkle over with chives.
Notes
To make sure that the pasta will not get dry, it is important to not overcook it.
