The original recipe used ziti. I didn't have any ziti; I only had elbow macaroni. I went with the elbow macaroni and it was fine. I also added chicken to make this more of a meal than a side dish. This was SO good! It was even good reheated the next day for lunch. If you don't like ricotta, try substituting cottage cheese. I halved the recipe below and it was enough for at least 4 or 5 people.
adapted from myrecipes.com
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1 (16-ounce) package penne or elbow macaroni
2 (10-ounce) containers refrigerated Alfredo sauce
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 garlic clove, minced
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Stir together all ingredients except mozzarella cheese. Spread mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
69 comments:
Looks so cheesy and wonderful. Pasta dishes...they just hit the spot.
This looks delicious! I know my daughter would love this. Thanks for sharing!
So, is this the halved recipe or the full recipe?
That Girl - I posted the full recipe. It would be enough for 8-10 people.
Have to make this! All my favorite ingredients are in it! :) YUM.
That's a whole lot of delicious cheesiness right there. I'd love to dive right into the middle of that with a spoon.
My only problem is the chicken (which I don't eat) So I would replace that with some beef or pork and then it sounds lovely.
Holy comfort food! Steph that looks so good. It will definately have to make it into my rotation in the next couple weeks. As soon as a cold or rainy day comes my way, it's on!
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Made this a few nights after I made your chuckwagon stew....incedible hit here! I didn't know that was the full recipe and I made it all--we had a whole lotta this for leftovers. My son, who is the pickiest eater alive, really loved the noodles--I used Rotini instead. Thanks!
I made this this weekend and yum-ME! Will be making again very soon. It's very rich but SO good!
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Thanks so much Gloria!
Do you think it would be ok to leave out the eggs?
Kelly - I think it would be OK to leave out the eggs.
Made this last night! Used penne noodles, cottage cheese vs the ricotta, and did not add the parsley. It was great! Next time will only use HALF of everything though because it was ALOT of food!
Ok, making this today. My cheese hating hubby is out of town...so my girls and I are cooking every cheese meal we can!
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It's true...the mice will play!
I just pulled this out of the oven and I am super excited to try it! It made a crap load of food!
Hi! This looks wonderful! I do have 2 questions...1) Do you think you can add broccoil? and if so would you think frozen or fresh and 2) do you think you could make this and just freeze half?
Sorry for the probably simple questions, I'm just pretty new to cooking! :)
Meg - yes, I think you could add broccoli. Fresh or Frozen would work.
I've never frozen it, but I think it would be fine. I always just make half and it is still a ton of food.
what makes this even better is the lovely Cinnabar casserole dish from Willow House!!!
Can I make 1 day ahead of time and refrigerate until I bake it?
lacostello - absolutely!
Gotta try this looks fantastic!!!!
I made this with cottage cheese instead of the ricotta, halved the recipe, used chicken breast that I first seasoned and grilled, THEN cubed....and also added about 8-10 slices of bacon, crumbled up and added in....can you guess how amazing it was? ;-D Thanks!
Jayson - Bacon? YUM! I'm going to try that next time!!
Can anyone recommend a good jar of Alfredo sauce?
I just made this for dinner tonight and it is delicious and very east to make! I had some Hawaiian bread on the side to make the meal complete!
Oh heavens. Seriously, I would stand hunched over the stove and eat this directly out of the casserole dish. My family LOVED it!
Made this tonight .. I didn't love the texture. I would've preferred more creamy, but mine chunked up. Leaving out the eggs might have helped?
I'd love to make this!! Can you recommend a good jar of Alfredo sauce??
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I have family coming over tonight, and I think this with the broccoli added as someone else suggested might be perfect.
@Samantha & QueenB - I use Bertolli alfredo sauce (next to spaghetti sauces in the store). They have a variety of flavors. I usually add some garlic to it though.
I have a question about the texture comment someone made...What function does the egg have in this recipe? I'm not brand new to cooking, but I'm new enough to not know that. :-)
Made this for dinner tonight. It is a keeper!
I did make a few additions: I sauteed garlic in butter, added a little white wine and let it reduce. Then I added some chopped sundried tomatoes and artichokes and let that cook for a few minutes...THEN I added the remaining ingredients (alfredo sauce, chicken, cheeses, etc.)
My boys loved it--even my picky 3-year old didn't fuss!
Can this be made without ricotta? I want to make it now.
If you don't want ricotta or cottage cheese, what else can you substitute?
If you don't want ricotta or cottage cheese, what else can you substitute?
Jewels196785 - You could leave it out, but I'm not sure how it would turn out
Michelle - you could use cottage cheese instead of the ricotta.
I usually make my own alfredo sauce (so much better than from a jar, in my opinion--and very easy to make). Do you think that would work? I've never baked it with anything, and I'm worried about the sauce separating and being gross with leftovers (the primary ingredients are milk, cream cheese, butter, and parmesan cheese). I made the recipe the way you wrote it and it was good, but I have a taste preference for my homemade sauce.
Can you recommend an alfredo sauce to buy from the store? Thanks!
queenB - I use Buitoni Alfredo sauce in the refrigerated section
I made it last night and I love it. My husband liked it but thought it was a little bland. What seasoning or a little something would be good to add to keep the same recipe but add alittle more umph? I really do like it.
Jennifer - you could add Italia seasoning and some garlic. Or you could go in a completely different direction and add Cajun seasoning for a kick.
..to die for....
This is so amazingly good. I want to make it again SO badly..we even forgot the parsley and it was still great! Mmmm. Even great heated up the next day.
crzygrl07 - glad to hear that you liked it!
Do you think I could add frozen spinach to this recipe for a frozen meal for a family? Trying to think of a veggie to go along with this? Also, did you use whole wheat pasta noodles?
Spring13 - you could add spinach or broccoli to this and it would be great. We usually have a small side salad or asparagus with this dish. I didn't use whole wheat noodles, but I think it would be fine.
Thank you for responding!
just made this dish and it was great.
Can I can make this in one of those aluminum pans, since i actually have to double to make for 15 ppl.
Can I can make this in one of those aluminum pans, since i actually have to double to make for 15 ppl.
Can I can make this in one of those aluminum pans, since i actually have to double to make for 15 ppl.
Can I can make this in one of those aluminum pans, since i actually have to double to make for 15 ppl.
Im about to make this... Can u use jar alfredo? I couldn't find refrigerated alfredo
Heidig3406 - I don't see why jarred Alfredo wouldn't work. Let us know how it turned out!
I made this tonight for dinner. I added bacon, a bag of frozen broccoli, & some Italian seasoning! DELICIOUS! :-) thank you for the recipe! :-)
Oh, also i used Alfredo saucer from a jar & it was good!
Instead of usinf ricotta or cottage cheese, I plan on using mascarpone, so much nicer than ricotta or cottage cheese (plus, that's how I make my homemade mac n' cheese). Or using greek yogurt is really nice too! I also agree with the poster who said to sautee the garlic in butter first, I would add basil and crushed red pepper flakes... I'm trying it tonight!
I use the bertolli alfredo sauce in the refrigerator section next to the butter and cream cheese") yummy!
I will be trying this recipe ASAP..
I will be trying this recipe ASAP..
I will be trying this recipe ASAP..
I will be trying this recipe ASAP..
I will be trying this recipe ASAP..
I made this tonight and it turned out SO good. Because it makes so much, I chose to half the recipe and we still had left-over. :D I've shared this recipe on my blog: http://scrumptiouscyn.com/three-cheese-chicken-alfredo-bake/
Adding this recipe to my monthly meal rotation.
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Looks so good!! Making this right now and SO excited to finally try it! TY!
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