Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Bake
Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta, uncooked
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
🌡️ 400 - 2
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add broccoli florets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the cooked and shredded chicken breast to the skillet, stir to combine, and season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the milk and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted and the mixture is creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Combine the pasta with the broccoli and chicken mixture, then transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and the grated parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
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Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta, uncooked
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
🌡️ 400 - 2
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add broccoli florets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the cooked and shredded chicken breast to the skillet, stir to combine, and season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the milk and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted and the mixture is creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Combine the pasta with the broccoli and chicken mixture, then transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and the grated parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400