Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Total Time: 1 hr | Yield: 8 people
This casserole is a crazy delicious dish! This an easy and quick weeknight dinner option that your family will surely love! You can also make this casserole in advance and keep it in the fridge or freeze it for later. This cheesy chicken rigatoni is made with chicken, rigatoni, chicken soup, cheese soup, evaporated milk, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Serve this delicious cheesy chicken rigatoni with a side of salad for a simple, filling meal!
Ingredients:
4 c. cooked chopped chicken
12 ounces Rigatoni (4-½ c. dry)
¼ c. Parmesan cheese
1 (10.75-ounces) can cream of chicken soup
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
Cheese Sauce:
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (5-ounces) can evaporated milk
1 (10.75-ounces) can of cheese soup
1¼ c. heavy cream
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ c. Parmesan cheese
HOW TO MAKE CHEESY CHICKEN RIGATONI
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using cooking spray, lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Step 2: Following the package directions, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain when done.
Step 3: Place the cheese soup, evaporated milk, heavy cream, and garlic in a large saucepan. Mix well until combined and cook on medium-high heat until boiling. Once boiling, decrease the heat and let everything simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Then, take the pan off the heat and whisk in the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and pepper.
Step 4: Place the cooked pasta along with the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Mix well.
Step 5: Into the prepared dish, spoon the pasta mixture and sprinkle with the rest of the 1 c. mozzarella cheese and ¼ c. Parmesan cheese.
Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, uncovered, until bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.