Chicken Baked Pasta Recipe | Oven Baked Pasta | Baked Cheese Pasta Recipe | Cheesy Oven Baked Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino can be more affordable and offers a similar flavor.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add diced onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced chicken breast; cook until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.

Pour in tomato sauce and heavy cream; stir to combine.

Season with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 5 minutes.

Combine cooked pasta with the chicken mixture; mix well.

Transfer the pasta mixture to a greased baking dish.

Top with shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 25-30 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

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