Chicken-asparagus Bake

Submitted by Jellyqueen

"This came out of one of the free leaflets that you can get through the mail. I have adapted it to suit my family, but you could easily change it around to suit you family as well. Try it and enjoy."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package of vegetable spiral shaped pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (you could use any color pepper you happen to have on hand, the red just gives it color)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• fresh cracked pepper
• 2 medium chicken breasts, cooked and sliced (I like to make this when I have leftover grilled chicken)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen asparagus cuts, thawed or 1 bunch fresh asparagus, steamed and cut

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat.
3. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook and stir for 5 minutes.
4. Combine the ricotta cheese, soup, 1 cup pepper-jack cheese, eggs and black pepper in large bowl and mix well.
5. Stir in cut up chicken and asparagus.
6. Next stir in bell pepper mix and cooked pasta.
7. Spread in large, 13x9 casserole dish that has been oiled, and top with remaining cup of pepper-jack cheese.
8. Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until center is set and cheese is bubble and lightly browned.
9. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

Enjoyed the flavours, thanks for sharing

 

[KelBel]

Wonderful comfort food. It was like a jazzed up mac and cheese with chicken and asperagus. It makes a lot so it would be perfect for a pot luck or a large family dinner.

 

[TJW2725]

This is really tasty! I used Anaheims instead of bell peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped. I also used fresh asparagus as it is in season now. The rest I kept the same. Would make a hearty winter meal.