Chicken Alfredo Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

🧂 Ingredients

• 2-6 chicken breasts

  boneless skinless
• 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 butternut squash

  baked
• 12 oz. gluten free penne pasta

  or you can use regular wheat-based penne pasta
• 1 stick unsalted butter

  1/2 cup
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 cups 6-cheese Italian cheese blend

  Mozzarella, provolone, Asiago, romano, parmesan, fontina
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup onion

  chopped
• 2 or 3 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 large red bell pepper

  diced
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

  for garnish, if desired
• 1 tsp. fresh parsley

  for garnish, if desired

Instructions

• 1 Place butternut squash in a 350° oven and bake about 1 hour or until done.
• 2 Remove peel and seeds; discard.
• 3 Cut into ¾” cubes.
• 4 Set aside.
• 5 Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of chicken with Italian seasoning to cover well.
• 6 Use more if needed.
• 7 Grill over high heat until cooked through.
• 8 Slice chicken down and cut into cubes.
• 9 Set aside.
• 10 Meanwhile, fill a large stock pot with water and bring to a boil.
• 11 Add gluten free pasta and cook according to package directions.
• 12 Drain pasta in colander and set aside.
• 13 Meanwhile, place butter in a large sauce pan or Dutch oven.
• 14 Add onions and red bell pepper and sauté about 5 minutes.
• 15 Add garlic and sauté another minute.
• 16 Add cream, half-and-half, parmesan cheese and 1 ½ cups Italian cheese blend.
• 17 Stir to combine and heat over low to medium heat until thickened.
• 18 Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 19 Combine grilled chicken, baked butternut squash, drained penne pasta and cheese
  sauce.
• 20 Pour into a 10x15” glass baking dish that’s been sprayed with cooking spray.
• 21 Sprinkle generously with additional Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• 22 Cover with foil.
• 23 Bake at 350° for about 30-45 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly.
• 24 Sprinkle remaining 1 ½ cups of Italian cheese blend over top of casserole.
• 25 Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• 26 Garnish with additional Italian seasoning and fresh parsley, if desired.

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