Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake (a make ahead meal) | The Recipe Rebel

Alfredo sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt sauce

💰Cheaper: cream cheese + milk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a lower-cost protein alternative.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

In a 9×13" baking dish or two 8×8" baking dishes, place chicken and pasta. Set cheese aside for topping.

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in the flour until absorbed, and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Gradually whisk in the milk and cream until combined and smooth.

Stir in the salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until thickened and smooth.

Pour over pasta and chicken in the baking dish, stir, and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.

Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 20-30 minutes until hot and bubbly, then broil to brown the cheese if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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