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Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake

Creamy chicken and bacon pasta bake with cheese and sour cream, this pasta bake has the potential to become a family favorite.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 590 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 oz elbow macaroni or other short-cut pasta, 250 g
  • 2.5 oz Bacon either already cubed or regular slices, 75 g
  • 1 can/jar of mushrooms or 7 oz/ 200 g fresh mushrooms, Note 1
  • 2 cups cooked and cubed chicken 9 oz/ 250 g, Note 2
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup sour cream 250 g
  • 1¼ cups grated cheese 125 g, Note 3
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped chives

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 360°F/ 180°C.
  2. Cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions. Drain and return to the pot.9 oz elbow macaroni /250 g
  3. Cook the bacon in a frying pan, drain it on paper towels, and chop or crumble it.2.5 oz bacon/ 75 g
  4. Mushrooms: If using fresh mushrooms, clean them with kitchen paper, slice them thinly, and fry them in the pan you used for frying the bacon for about 3-4 minutes, until the water they release evaporates and they are golden. You will not need to add fat if there is still some bacon fat in the pan.If using mushrooms from a jar, let them drain well.1 can/jar of mushrooms OR 7 oz/ 200 g fresh mushrooms
  5. Chop the cooked chicken.2 cups cooked and cubed chicken/ 250 g
  6. Combine pasta bake: Add the crumbled or chopped bacon, chicken, and mushrooms to the pasta in the pot. Add salt, pepper, dried rosemary, sweet paprika powder, and garlic powder. Add the sour cream and ¾ of the grated cheese. Mix well and adjust the taste with salt and pepper, if necessary. Place everything into the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.½ teaspoon dried rosemary + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder + ½ teaspoon garlic powder + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon black pepper +1 cup sour cream/ 250 g + 1¼ cups grated cheese
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the chicken and bacon pasta bake is golden brown. Sprinkle with chives and serve.1-2 tablespoons chopped chives

Notes

  • Mushrooms: Don't stress about the exact amount of mushrooms in the jar or can; use whatever you have; a little more or less will not matter, about 5.3-7 oz/150-200 g drained weight. If using fresh mushrooms about 200 g/ 7 oz fresh mushrooms are OK.
  • Use leftover chicken (or turkey) or use rotisserie chicken. If none is available, cook about the same amount of chicken breast and use that instead.
  • Cheese: Gouda, Cheddar, or any kind of cheese you like to use when making pasta bakes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the bake Calories 590kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 1114mg (46%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 590

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the bake
Calories 590kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 1114mg 46%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.