Chicken Bowtie Pasta Casserole
Creating this Chicken Bowtie Pasta Casserole is simple and it's always a crowd favorite. What I love is that the leftovers are even better!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. bowtie noodles cooked al dente (Farfalle Pasta)
- 8 oz. block cream cheese
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz. pasta sauce
- 4 T butter divided
- 2 T minced garlic
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups colby jack cheese divided
- 3 T parmesan cheese shaved or grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Lay the cooked bowtie pasta pieces in the bottom of a greased 9x13 glass baking dish
- Make an empty spot in the middle of the bowtie noodles
- Place the block of cream cheese in the middle of the bowtie noodles
- Layer shredded chicken on top of noodles and cream cheese
- Pour chicken broth onto noodles, chicken and cream cheese mixture
- Pour pasta sauce on top of layers
- Cut butter into multiple smaller tabs and place on top of prepared casserole
- Drop minced garlic in small increments around casserole
- Sprinkle onion powder on to casserole
- Sprinkle garlic powder onto casserole
- Sprinkle one cup of colby jack cheese onto casserole
- Stir mixture (going around the cream cheese) and sprinkle remaining one cup of colby jack cheese on top of casserole
- Top with parmesan cheese
- Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees
- Once heated through give it a good stir to mix all of the flavors around
- Add mozzarella cheese to the top of the prepared casserole
- Broil in the oven for 2-4 minutes
Notes
- For added flavor, season the chicken with a teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
- Substitute penne or another pasta dish if bowtie pasta isn’t available.
- Adding a touch of fresh basil and parsley enhances the flavor profile of this creamy bowtie pasta recipe.