creamy chicken rigatoni bake
(4 ratings)
This is dinner tonight...something I threw together...I suspect the family will want garlic bread and a salad with it..but any good crusty bread would be good with this, and maybe a veggie..
(4 ratings)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
Ingredients For creamy chicken rigatoni bake
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8 ozrigatoni pasta, cooked
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1/2 cchopped celery
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1/2 conions, diced
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1/3 cbutter
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1/3 cflour
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2 Tbspinstant chicken bouillon granules
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1 1/2 csharp cheddar cheese
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3 cchicken, cooked and cubed
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4 1/2 cmilk
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1/2 cdiced red bell pepper
- TOPPING
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1sleeve of ritz crackers, crushed
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1/2 stickbutter ,melted
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1/2 tspgarlic powder
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1/2 cshredded parmesan
How To Make creamy chicken rigatoni bake
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1Cook pasta according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350.
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2In large skillet, over medium heat, cook celery,red bell pepper and onion in margarine until tender. Stir in flour and boullion. . Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add cheese; stir until melted.
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3Stir in the pasta and chicken.
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4Spoon into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Melt the 1/2 cup of butter and add to the crushed ritz crumbs, then add cheese and garlic powder, mix well and evenly coat the top of casserole Cover. Bake 30 - 40 minutes remove the cover, and continue baking another 5 min or till golden brown...I used a deep dish pie plate for presentation..so it may not take as long to bake using a 9x13 pan.
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