Recipe: Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole

[BamaLuver]

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole

3 Chicken Breasts - cooked and cubed
1 pound penne pasta - cooked and drained
1 pint heavy whipping cream
black pepper to taste
1 cup cubed cooked Black Forest Ham
1 cup grated Swiss Cheese
Parmesan Cheese - one half cup
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh grated Pecorino Romano

Heat whipping cream in heavy saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Add parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste and cook over low heat until sauce thickens. Add chicken, ham and penne pasta. Place in casserole dish and top with parsley and Pecorino Romano cheese. Bake in oven at 350 until hot.

 

[bayoutider]

I have made this before. I have also added blue cheese and liked that a lot. I also add 1 tbsp flour to the cream before adding the cheeses. It makes a thicker bechamel sauce. I may have also made this using sliced eggplants in place of the chicken.