One Pot 3-Cheese & Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: One Pot 3-Cheese & Chicken Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil; 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts; Salt And Pepper; 1 Onion, Chopped; ⅛ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 4 cloves Garlic, Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 28 ounces, weight Canned Crushed Tomatoes; 1 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 3 cups Chicken Broth; 12 ounces, weight Rigatoni Or Penne Pasta; 4 ounces, weight Harvarti Cheese, Grated; 4 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese, Grated; 1/4 cups Heavy Cream Or Half-and-Half; 1/2 cups Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese; Fresh Chopped Parsley Or Basil For Garnish

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Salt And Pepper
1 Onion, Chopped
⅛ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
4 cloves Garlic, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
28 ounces, weight Canned Crushed Tomatoes
1 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Sugar
3 cups Chicken Broth
12 ounces, weight Rigatoni Or Penne Pasta
4 ounces, weight Harvarti Cheese, Grated
4 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
1/4 cups Heavy Cream Or Half-and-Half
1/2 cups Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Chopped Parsley Or Basil For Garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350 F.
2
Heat oil over medium heat in a large oven-proof skillet (use one with a lidyoull need it later).
3
Salt and pepper chicken on both sides.
4
Add chicken into the skillet and brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side.
5
No need to cook until done because they will continue cooking in the oven.
6
Set aside to rest then cut into bite-size pieces.
7
Add onion, pepper flakes and Italian seasoning into the same skillet with more oil if necessary.
8
Saute until onion is softened, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the skillet as it cooks.
9
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
10
Stir in tomato paste to combine and continue cooking 20-30 seconds.
11
Add crushed tomatoes, red wine vinegar, sugar and chicken broth.
12
Bring to a boil; stir in pasta and chicken.
13
At this point I taste for seasoning.
14
Just remember you still have the Parmesan to add.
15
Cover the pot, put it into the oven and bake 20 minutes.
16
Remove skillet from oven and stir in Havarti, mozzarella and cream.
17
Replace lid and continue baking 15 minutes.
18
Remove it from the oven, stir, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top and continue to bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
19
Remove from oven.
20
Garnish with basil or parsley, if desired.
21
Serve!

1165

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

120

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil, 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Salt And Pepper, 1 Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, One Pot 3-Cheese & Chicken Pasta Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

One Pot 3-Cheese & Chicken Pasta Bake

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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