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Chicken, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pasta Bake (Cooking for 2)

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 9, 2017
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Shredded chicken, bites of bacon and sweet caramelized onions in a creamy Gruyère sauce make this decidedly dialed-up version of mac and cheese a real winner.

Chicken, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Pasta Bake (Cooking for 2)

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup uncooked penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 2/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. In 7-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are browned. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package to al dente; drain.
  • Step 
    3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Beat in milk, salt and pepper with whisk; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; beat in Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses. Add cooked pasta, chicken, bacon and browned onions; gently stir to combine. Transfer to same 7-inch cast-iron skillet.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over top of pasta mixture. Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

Nutrition

1230 Calories
62g Total Fat
66g Protein
100g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
1230
Calories from Fat
560
Total Fat
62g
96%
Saturated Fat
34g
168%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
220mg
73%
Sodium
1720mg
72%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
100g
33%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
13g
Protein
66g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
100%
100%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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