tdetwiler82's Recipe

Tuscan Pasta

Category: Recipes

INGREDIENTS

For Alfredo Sauce:
1 Tbsp. Butter
8 oz. Cream Cheese
2 Cloves Garlic (or 1.5 tsp minced garlic)
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 Cups Milk
6 oz Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
Topping:
2 tsp. Butter, melted
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
Additional Ingredients:
8 oz rotini
6 oz Mozzarella Cheese (set aside for layering)
1 Cup cooked, cubed chicken breast

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.
Cook noodles as directed by package.
Spray 8x8 or 9x9 pan with cooking spray.
Prepare Alfredo Sauce:
Melt butter in medium sauce pan over Medium-low heat.
Stir in cream cheese until creamy and smooth.
Add garlic and black pepper.
Stir in milk.
Add mozzarella cheese and stir until melted (if using fat-free mozzarella you may need to smooth with a handheld or traditional blender).
Sprinkle in parmesan cheese.
Stir in cooked chicken.
For Topping:
Melt butter and add bread crumbs. Stir well.
Assemble for Baking:
Spread 1/3 of alfredo mixture in a pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Top the alfredo mixture with 1/2 of rotini noodles. Sprinkle with 1/3 of mozzarella and some parmesan cheese. Repeat layer. Spread the last of the Alfredo mixture on top, sprinkle with the last of the mozzarella and some parmesan. Top with bread crumb mixture.
Bake 20-30 minutes.
Once your bread crumbs have begun to brown remove from oven and serve.

Serves 6