Cheesy Chicken and Bacon No-Boil Pasta Bake

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Servings 4

Why boil pasta when you can just cover it in yummy sauce and cook it in the oven? This cheesy chicken and bacon pasta bake is quick, easy and delicious! MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 18, 2017

Make with

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

1/2

lb uncooked spaghetti, broken in half

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

oz cream cheese, cut in 1-inch pieces, softened

slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

1/2

cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

1/2

cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

tablespoons butter, melted

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Spread spaghetti evenly in dish; set aside.
2

Sprinkle salt over chicken. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned. Add broth and cream cheese. Reduce heat to medium; heat to simmering. Stir constantly 1 to 2 minutes, breaking up cream cheese pieces, until combined. Mixture may appear grainy but will become smooth during baking.
3

Pour chicken mixture over pasta in dish; stir. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until noodles are soft and inside of chicken is no longer pink. Stir mixture.
4

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix bacon, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over baked pasta mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until bread crumbs are golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

Short on time? Use precooked bacon.
Try using other types of cheese besides Parmesan on the top – shredded Gruyère and mozzarella are both tasty options.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 730
Calories from Fat: 330

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 37g; 57%
Saturated Fat 20g 98% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 43%
Sodium: 1390mg; 58%
Potassium: 320mg; 9%
Total Carbohydrate: 64g; 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 4g
Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 25%; 25%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;