Name: Monterey Chicken Pasta Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked; 1/4 cup butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup flour; 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, divided; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken; 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled; 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

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20 Min(s) Prep

40 Min(s) Cook

Please the family with our Monterey Chicken Pasta Bake! This tasty chicken pasta bake with bacon and rigatoni is ready for the oven in just 20 minutes.

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

3 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked

1/4 cup butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup flour

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, divided

3 cups chopped cooked chicken

6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6 min. or until crisp-tender. Blend in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in broth; cook 3 to 4 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup shredded cheese; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted.

Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet along with the chicken and bacon; mix well. Transfer to 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining shredded cheese. Cover.

Bake 40 min., uncovering and topping with Parmesan for the last 10 min. Top with tomatoes and cilantro.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.

Tip 2

Substitute

Prepare using chopped cooked turkey.

Tip 3

Note

This is a great way to use leftover cooked chicken.

Nutrition

Calories

450

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g

27%

Saturated Fat 11g

55%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 95mg

32%

Sodium 530mg

23%

Total Carbohydrates 34g

12%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 2g

Protein 29g

58%

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

Calcium

20%

Iron

15%

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

servings

8 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.