Sun Dried Tomatoes Baked Chicken Penne Pasta
This sun-dried tomato pasta bake has a rich creamy alfredo sauce with a pesto drizzle and layers of delicious cheese. It's a family favorite and perfect for dinner any day of the week.
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time20 mins
cooling time5 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 457kcal
Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream Heavy whipping cream works best
- 2 Tablespoons Sun-Dried Tomatoes you can use dried or jarred ( I used jarred for this recipe)
- 1 ½ Cup Chicken Broth
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
- dash Pepper
- 2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Remaining Ingredients:
- 1.5 Lbs. Chicken cut into ½" Pieces
- 2 Tablespoons Avocado or Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 1 17.6 ounce package of noodles (8-9 Servings)
- ¼ Cup Pesto Homemade or pre-made is fine
- 2 ½ Cups Mozerella Cheese
- ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
How to Make Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce
In a large pot on the stove, bring the cream to a boil. Boil for 1.5 minutes. (You are boiling some of the liquid out of the cream so it will be a little thicker)
In a blender, blend together the chicken broth and the sun-dried tomatoes.
Add the sun-dried tomato mixture to the cream and add 2 cups parmesan cheese, garlic salt, nutmeg, and the pepper.
Bring the mixture back up to a boil stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes or until the alfredo thickens.
Assembling Sun Dried Tomatoes Baked Chicken Penne Pasta
Cut the raw chicken into 1" bites. Add to a frying pan with 2 Tablespoons of Avocado oil. Saute the chicken until golden. Add the minced garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is translucent. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside
Combine the chicken, alfredo sauce, and pasta. Stir till mixed throughly. Add 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese and mix again. Pour into a 9 by 13 baking dish.
Top the pasta with 1 cup mozzerella cheese, ¼ cup parmesan, and drizzle the pasta with pesto sauce.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the cheese is golden. Enjoy!
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1092IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 1mg