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Creamy Garlic Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Bake

Creamy garlic chicken pasta bake loaded with vegetables, tender chicken, rich sauce, and melted cheese for the ultimate comfort food dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Bake
  • 12 ounces penne pasta
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Casserole dish
  • Mixing spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a large casserole dish.
  2. Cook pasta until slightly underdone, then drain and set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Cook onion until softened, then stir in garlic.
  5. Whisk flour into the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, and milk until smooth.
  7. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  8. Add peas, carrots, chicken, and cooked pasta into the sauce.
  9. Transfer mixture into casserole dish and top with cheeses.
  10. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
  11. Garnish with parsley before serving warm.

Notes

For extra crunch add buttery breadcrumbs before baking. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for future meals.