Indulge in a creamy culinary masterpiece – Creamy Baked Penne and Chicken with Mushrooms. This delectable dish combines succulent chicken, earthy mushrooms, tender penne pasta, and a luscious creamy sauce, all harmoniously baked to perfection. It's a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
But the culinary journey doesn't stop there. This comprehensive article presents a diverse collection of enticing recipes to satisfy every palate. From the classic Creamy Pesto Pasta that exudes the vibrant flavors of basil and pine nuts, to the hearty and comforting Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells brimming with ricotta and mozzarella, each recipe promises a unique culinary adventure.
Whether you're seeking a quick and easy weeknight meal like the Speedy One-Pot Pasta with Sausage and Kale, or a sophisticated dish to impress your dinner guests, such as the elegant Lobster Risotto with Asparagus and Lemon, this article has something for every home chef.
And for those with dietary restrictions, we've got you covered. The Gluten-Free Vegan Pasta Primavera offers a vibrant medley of fresh vegetables in a light and flavorful sauce, while the Decadent Baked Gnocchi with Creamy Tomato Sauce provides a luscious indulgence without compromising on taste.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds singing with joy. Let's dive into these delectable recipes and create unforgettable meals that will become cherished family favorites.
CREAMY ONE-POT PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS
Cooking pasta the way you would make risotto may sound new and hip. But it's at least old enough to have been demonstrated to me in Rome in 1976, and I imagine as old as pasta itself. In this method, the liquid is minimized: there's no need for a gallon per pound of pasta. The liquid is added gradually to the pasta, which absorbs it completely and thereby retains its starch. This makes the pasta creamy and rich; it also gains the flavor of the stock. You can use pretty much any pasta shape you like, but timing will vary depending on size. This approach may seem like more work than making pasta in the ordinary way. But as the making of the "sauce" is integrated into the pasta-cooking, it really becomes a one-dish meal - as interesting as risotto, and even a bit quicker. Here is a combination of gemelli with mushrooms and chicken to get you started.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, one pot, pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add shallot, garlic and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms soften and begin to brown on edges, about 10 minutes. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy and coated with oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Add a little salt and pepper, then wine. Stir and let liquid bubble away.
- Ladle stock into skillet 1/2 cup or so at a time, stirring after each addition and every minute or so. When liquid is just about evaporated, add more. Mixture should be neither soupy nor dry. Keep heat at medium and stir frequently.
- Begin tasting pasta 10 minutes after you add it; you want it to be tender but with a tiny bit of crunch. When pasta is about 3 to 4 minutes away from being done, add chicken and stir to combine. Continue to cook until chicken is done - it will be white on inside when cut - and pasta is how you like it. Taste, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley and Parmesan if using, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 558, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 999 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAMY MUSHROOM PENNE
A very easy, yet elegant, dish to make any night of the week. Mushrooms bathed in butter with just the right touch of seasonings. Add some wonderful sauce and this will become a new favorite!
Provided by LaDonna Langwell
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- At the same time, melt butter in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add shallots; stir and cook for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle mushrooms with flour and stir to coat. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle some rosemary and thyme into your hand and crush herbs to release the oil. Add them to the pot on top of the mushrooms and stir. Add a grind of salt and pepper. Stir and taste.
- Pour heavy cream into the simmering pot and stir to combine. Let it cook and bubble up for a few moments, then mix in cream cheese and stir until cream cheese has melted. Taste. Remove pot from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese if the mixture needs a little more salt.
- Stir sauce again and add pasta. Stir. Turn out mixture into a large, wide-rimmed bowl. Sprinkle parsley on top. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Cholesterol 164.4 mg, Fat 52 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 31.8 g, Sodium 889 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PASTA
There are so many different chicken pasta recipes, but I assure you, you're going to love this one. The chicken is super moist and the smoked ham just brings out so many delicious flavors.
Provided by Lspoons
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Toss sliced chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a baking dish. Add smashed garlic.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; flip chicken over and continue to cook until no longer pink in the centers, about 8 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in the butter until all water is released, 7 to 10 minutes. Add ham and minced garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Whisk in cream; add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Add chicken, pasta, and Parmesan and cook until thickened. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.6 calories, Carbohydrate 68.5 g, Cholesterol 181.7 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 48.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 1305.1 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
CREAMY BAKED CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS
This is a simple and tasty recipe for weekdays or when friends and family come over to visit. It's a creamy chicken comfort food recipe with mushrooms that I have had a lot of good comments on when I make it at home. If you have a rice cooker, cook some rice while the chicken is resting. It's a great base for the chicken and creamy sauce.
Provided by Mitchell Tuckness
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until it is semi-transparent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and stir until coated. Place chicken in the skillet and brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add poultry seasoning and cayenne, making sure chicken is coated. Transfer chicken to a 9x13-inch dish. Cover with mushrooms and set aside on a warming plate.
- Combine soup, heavy cream, and buttermilk in a mixing bowl. Add the onion mixture and combine. Pour over the chicken. Cover the tops with Swiss cheese, making sure all areas are covered.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour and 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 216.8 mg, Fat 57.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 28.8 g, Sodium 1752.4 mg, Sugar 5 g
CREAMY BAKED PENNE AND CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS (OAMC)
From an America's Test Kitchen cookbook titled The Best Make-Ahead Recipe. The recipe book also included a variation for Creamy Baked Penne and Chicken with Artichokes, Tarragon, and Lemon. I've put in notes where appropriate to make the variation. In the ingredient list, use the variation ingredient in place of the original ingredient.
Provided by muncheechee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a dutch oven over high heat. Stir in 1 tbsp salt and the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tbsp oil. Set aside.
- Wipe the pot dry, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and set over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add the cremini mushrooms, onion, porcini mushrooms, and 1 tsp salt (VARIATION: No mushrooms. Add the artichokes, onion, and 1 tsp salt and cook until artichokes are lightly browned. Proceed to next step). Cover and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms have released their liquid, about 10 mintues. Uncover, increase the heat to medium-high, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are dry and browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and thyme (VARIATION: no thyme, add lemon zest) and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the broth, wine, and cream.
- Add the chicken breasts (VARIATION: and add bay leaves), partially cover, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover completely, and cook until the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat (VARIATION: and discard bay leaves). Remove the chicken and set aside to cool; keep the sauce covered. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces. Stir the shredded chicken and 1 cup of the cheese into the sauce with the cooked pasta until well combined (VARIATION: also stir in peas and lemon juice). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the remaning 1 cup cheese.
- TO STORE: Wrap the dish tightly with plastic wrap and then foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month. (If frozen, the casserole must be thawed completely in the refrigerator, about 24 hours.).
- TO SERVE IF REFRIGERATED: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap the dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil that has been sprayed with vegetable spray (or use non-stick foil). Bake until the sauce is bubbling around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until hot throughout and browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
- TO SERVE RIGHT AWAY: Bake the casserole in a 400-degree oven, uncovered, until the sauce is bubbling and the top is browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
- BAKE HALF, FREEZE HALF: Divide between two 8 by 8-inch casserole dishes or three 9 by 3-inch loaf pans and follow storage directions (above). To serve, follow directions above, reducing cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.1, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 113.4, Sodium 112.1, Carbohydrate 62.8, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 34.4
MUSHROOM PENNE BAKE
This is an easy, hearty and delicious meal for a chilly evening! Its cheesy goodness will have you going in for seconds. Serve with salad and garlic bread. -Sue Aschemeier, Defiance, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot; cool slightly., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce and seasonings. Spread half the mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Stir ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese into pasta; spoon over mushroom mixture. Spread with remaining mushroom mixture., Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of white and dark meat chicken.
- If you don't have penne pasta, you can use another type of short pasta, such as rotini or macaroni.
- Use a variety of mushrooms for a more complex flavor. Some good options include cremini mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and portobello mushrooms.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
- Top the pasta with grated Parmesan cheese before serving for an extra touch of flavor.
Conclusion:
This Creamy Baked Penne and Chicken with Mushrooms is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The creamy sauce is rich and flavorful, and the chicken and mushrooms add a hearty and savory touch. Serve this pasta with a side of salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
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