Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked pasta, I used a veggie based one
  • 1 8-ounce chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • parsley for decorating
sauce
  • 1½ cups 2 percent milk
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups low-fat cheddar
  • 4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese
Instructions
  1. cook pasta according to package directions
  2. brown chicken in olive oil, reduce heat, cook thoroughly
  3. add chicken and pasta to a casserole dish
sauce
  1. whisk together milk, cornstarch,mustard,salt and pepper. bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
  2. when sauce thickens, remove from heat stir in cheddar
  3. add sauce to chicken pasta mixture, stir
  4. dot with Neufchâtel, sprinkle with paprika and parsley
  5. bake at 350 for about 20 minutes until cheese melts and casserole is thoroughly heated
Recipe by Cindy's Recipes and Writings at https://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com/cheesy-chicken-pasta-bake-reciperedux/