Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

The taste of cordon bleu without all the tedious work. Adapted from Chef In Training's blog.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 10 -12  ounces penne pasta or 10 -12  ounces ziti pasta
• 2  cups heavy cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded swiss cheese, divided
• 2  chicken breasts, cooked and cut into strips (can use grilled chicken)
• 3⁄4 cup bacon, cooked and chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  diced ham
•  breadcrumbs or  panko breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13" baking pan.
2. Cook pasta according to its package's directions. Drain.
3. In a saucepan over medium-low heat melt the cream cheese. Stir in heavy cream and keep stirring until completely combined. Add onion powder and garlic salt to taste. Stir 1 cup of the Swiss cheese until smooth consistency. Remove from heat.
4. In the prepared baking pan, layer noodles, chicken, bacon and ham. Pour sauce over top. Sprinkle top with 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs or panko.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.