Description
Comfort meets elegance in this classic chicken tetrazzini, blending creamy sauce, tender pasta, and juicy chicken into one irresistible Italian-American casserole. Weeknight dinners become extraordinary when you bring this simple yet sophisticated dish to your family’s table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 rotisserie chicken (shredded)
- 16 ounces (454 grams) linguini
Cheeses:
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 8-ounce (226 grams) block cream cheese, softened
Other Ingredients:
- 2 10.5-ounce (298 grams) cans cream of chicken condensed soup
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter (softened, for buttering the casserole dish)
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, preparing a welcoming environment for the creamy pasta casserole.
- Boil linguini until perfectly tender, then drain and set aside, ready for the next stage of culinary transformation.
- Craft a velvety sauce by whisking together cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, minced garlic, sour cream, chicken broth, fresh parsley, ground pepper, and Italian seasoning until silky smooth.
- Introduce shredded rotisserie chicken and cooked linguini into the sauce, folding gently to ensure every strand is luxuriously coated with the creamy mixture.
- Generously butter a 9×13-inch casserole dish, creating a non-stick foundation for the pasta creation.
- Distribute the pasta mixture evenly across the dish, creating a uniform layer of deliciousness.
- Lavishly sprinkle a combination of mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses over the top, creating a golden, tantalizing blanket.
- Dust with additional dried parsley for a touch of herbal elegance.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, watching for a bubbling surface and a golden-brown cheese crust.
- Once removed, allow the dish to rest briefly, then optionally garnish with a sprinkle of seasoning salt, red pepper flakes, or extra Parmesan for an added flavor punch.
Notes
- Swap rotisserie chicken with leftover grilled, baked, or poached chicken for a personalized touch and to reduce food waste.
- Use gluten-free pasta and a gluten-free cream of chicken soup to make this dish celiac-friendly without compromising flavor.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat cream cheese, sour cream, and reduced-sodium chicken broth to cut down on calories and fat content.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrients and to introduce more vegetables into this creamy, comforting casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg