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Cheesy Chicken and Bacon No-Boil Pasta Bake

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Cheesy Chicken and Bacon No-Boil Pasta Bake
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 4
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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!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 18, 2017

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
  • 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, cut in 1-inch pieces, softened
  • 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Make With
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Steps

  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Short on time? Use precooked bacon.
  • tip 2
    Try using other types of cheese besides Parmesan on the top – shredded Gruyère and mozzarella are both tasty options.

Nutrition

730 Calories, 37g Total Fat, 36g Protein, 64g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
730
Calories from Fat
330
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;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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