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Friday, January 14, 2011

Baked Chicken Rigatoni

Source- Meijer Mealbox

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 each medium onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 (1-lb.) rigatoni pasta
  • 2 cups  milk
  • 2 (8-oz.) tubs light chive-and-onion-flavored cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.)  can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. 
  • In large skillet cook and stir chicken, mushrooms, onion and bell peppers in hot oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain. 
  • In large bowl combine cooked rigatoni and chicken mixture. 
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In saucepan combine milk, cream cheese and butter. 
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. 
  • Stir in undrained tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. 
  • Stir into chicken mixture.
  • Transfer to 3-quart rectangular baking dish. 
  • Bake, covered, about 30 minutes or until bubbly. 
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Next Time- Change nothing.  This has great flavor and leftovers are great. 

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