Easy One-Pan Chicken Cheesy Pasta Bake | Hamburger Helper Hack!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still melting well.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a 9 by 13 pan.

Open 2 boxes of cheesy pasta and pour the contents into the pan with the melted butter.

Add 1 and 2/3 cup hot water to the pan.

Pour in 4 cups of milk and stir everything together using a slotted spoon.

Drain the juice off the can of chicken and add the chicken to the pan; stir to combine.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place the pan in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

After 30 minutes, stir the mixture and check consistency.

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F.

Unroll the crescent rolls and lay them on top of the baked mixture.

Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 7 to 8 minutes until the rolls are brown.

Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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