Chicken Carbonara CasseroleChicken Carbonara Casserole
Chicken Carbonara Casserole
Chicken Carbonara Casserole
This creamy baked noodle casserole with chicken, bacon and peas is a tasty feast for lunch or dinner.
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Chicken Carbonara Casserole
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time25 Minutes
Calories770
Ingredients
1 pkg (12 oz) Light ’n Fluffy® Extra Wide Noodles
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh chives, divided
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated and divided
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup frozen peas
8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cracked pepper
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.

 

2. Meanwhile, whisk together cream and eggs until blended. Fold in ricotta, garlic, 2 tbsp of the chives and salt until blended. Stir in mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese.

 

3. Return noodles and reserved cooking liquid to pot. Stir in cream mixture, chicken and peas; stir in three-quarters of the bacon. Transfer to greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

 

4. Stir together bread crumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese, oil and pepper. Scatter over casserole.

 

5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and chives before serving.

 

Tip: Substitute pancetta for bacon if preferred.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 43 g Fat
  • 20 g Saturated Fat
  • 295 mg Cholesterol
  • 940 mg Sodium
  • 52 g Carbohydrate
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 43 g Protein
10 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
770
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
1 pkg (12 oz) Light ’n Fluffy® Extra Wide Noodles
Not Available
1 cup heavy cream
Bowl & Basket Heavy Whipping Cream, one pint
Bowl & Basket Heavy Whipping Cream, one pint
$4.19$4.19/pt
3 eggs
Eggland's Best Large Eggs, 18 count
Eggland's Best Large Eggs, 18 count
$5.29$3.53 each
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$1.12 avg/ea$4.49/lb
3 tbsp fresh chives, divided
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Chives, 0.66 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Chives, 0.66 oz
$1.99$3.02/oz
1/2 tsp salt
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$2.29$0.09/oz
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Polly-O Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
Polly-O Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
On Sale!
$5.49 was $6.99$0.34/oz
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated and divided
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz
$5.99$0.75/oz
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
Not Available
1 cup frozen peas
Birds Eye Steamfresh Sweet Peas, 10 oz
Birds Eye Steamfresh Sweet Peas, 10 oz
$2.99$0.30/oz
8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
Peter Luger Extra Thick Cut Bacon, 12 oz
Peter Luger Extra Thick Cut Bacon, 12 oz
$7.49$0.62/oz
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Shake 'N Bake Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix, 2 count, 4.5 oz
Shake 'N Bake Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix, 2 count, 4.5 oz
$4.99$1.11/oz
2 tbsp olive oil
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$19.49$0.76/fl oz
1 tsp cracked pepper
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
$2.49$1.66/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 43 g Fat
  • 20 g Saturated Fat
  • 295 mg Cholesterol
  • 940 mg Sodium
  • 52 g Carbohydrate
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 43 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.

 

2. Meanwhile, whisk together cream and eggs until blended. Fold in ricotta, garlic, 2 tbsp of the chives and salt until blended. Stir in mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese.

 

3. Return noodles and reserved cooking liquid to pot. Stir in cream mixture, chicken and peas; stir in three-quarters of the bacon. Transfer to greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

 

4. Stir together bread crumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese, oil and pepper. Scatter over casserole.

 

5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and chives before serving.

 

Tip: Substitute pancetta for bacon if preferred.