Baked Chicken Pasta
Baked Chicken Pasta
Description
Enjoy a comforting and creamy baked chicken pasta dish with mushrooms and a rich béchamel sauce. Perfect for a hearty family dinner!
Ingredients
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For The Chicken
For the béchamel
Instructions
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Heat oil in a pan. Sauté chicken cubes until browned.
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Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, nutmeg, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
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Prepare the béchamel: Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, and cook until lightly toasted. Gradually add milk while stirring. Season with nutmeg, thyme, salt, and pepper. Optionally, mix in cheddar cheese.
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Combine cooked pasta and chicken with the béchamel sauce. Add a bit of pasta water if needed to adjust consistency. Transfer to a baking dish.
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Pour remaining béchamel over the pasta mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
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Bake in a preheated oven until the top is golden brown.