Description
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Pasta is a creamy and delicious dish featuring tender pasta, shredded chicken, and a rich cheese sauce, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g linguine (or substitute fettuccine, spaghetti, or bucatini)
- 200 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 115 g cheddar cheese, shredded
- 25 g parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded
- 2 cans (300 g each) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 120 ml sour cream
- 375 ml chicken broth
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, plus more for garnish
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 60 g butter, softened for greasing dish
Instructions
- Set oven to 190°C. Grease the base and sides of a large casserole dish with softened butter.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine until al dente, according to package directions. Drain well.
- In the largest mixing bowl, combine condensed cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, sour cream, chicken broth, minced garlic, dried parsley, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Add shredded chicken, drained linguine, and half each of the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses to the sauce. Toss until the pasta is well coated and all elements are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and cheddar, as well as the parmesan cheese. Garnish with additional dried parsley.
- Bake on the middle rack for 35 minutes, or until the top is bubbling and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest briefly before serving. Season with additional seasoning salt or red pepper flakes if desired. Serve alongside crusty bread and steamed green vegetables.
Notes
- Can substitute rotisserie chicken with leftover cooked chicken.
- Add vegetables like peas or mushrooms for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg