Cheesy Chicken Rigatoni
Embark, on an adventure, with our Cheesy Chicken Rigatoni. This dish indeed grasps the core of comfort food. It combines rigatoni pasta and juicy chicken pieces all coated in a creamy cheese sauce and topped with a golden medley of mozzarella and parmesan. Each mouthful delivers a symphony of flavors, textures and the heartwarming satisfaction that comes from a meal prepared with love.
8 Servings
Ingredients
- 12- ounces Rigatoni 4.5 c dry
- 4 c cooked chopped chicken
- 1 10.5-ounces can cream of chicken soup
- 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ c parmesan cheese
Cheese Sauce:
- 1 10.5-ounces can cheese soup
- 1 5-ounces can evaporated milk
- 1¼ c heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ c parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Make sure to grease a pan measuring 9×13 inches.
- Follow the instructions, on the package for cooking rigatoni pasta. Once it's cooked drain the water.
- In a saucepan combine cheese soup, evaporated milk, heavy cream and garlic. Heat the mixture until it starts boiling and then let it simmer until it thickens. Off the heat add mozzarella, parmesan and pepper while stirring.
- In a bowl mix together the pasta, chicken, cream of chicken soup and the cheese sauce.
- Pour this mixture into your greased pan. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan, on top.
- Place the pan in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until you see bubbles forming with a golden brown crust of cheese on top.
Notes
Looking to satisfy your craving, for a cheesy dish but need it to be gluten-free? Just substitute rigatoni with gluten-free rigatoni and make sure the cream of chicken and cheese soups you use are labeled as gluten-free. With these adjustments you can enjoy a Cheesy Chicken Rigatoni that meets your requirements. Indulge, without any compromises!