Parmesan Firecracker Chicken Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake
This chicken pasta bake comes out creamy, cheesy, and full of bold peppery flavor with that cozy baked finish everyone loves. It is the kind of easy comfort food recipe that looks simple in the pan but tastes like something you would make again the very next week.
Ingredients:
• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 8 ounces cooked pasta
• 3/4 cup cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Methods:
Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly grease a baking dish. A smaller dish keeps the bake creamy and gives you those bubbling golden edges.
In a bowl, stir the cottage cheese until smooth, then mix in the Parmesan, half the mozzarella, paprika, black pepper, chili flakes if using, and garlic powder.
Add the cooked chicken and pasta to the bowl and toss until every piece is coated in the creamy seasoned mixture.
Transfer the pasta mixture to the baking dish and spread it out evenly, then dot the top with the butter for extra richness.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top so it bakes into that beautiful golden blanket everyone waits for.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until hot, bubbling, and lightly browned on top.
Finish with parsley and serve warm. The flavor starts creamy and savory, then the pepper and Parmesan slowly build into that firecracker finish.
Nutrition: 360 kcal | 27 g protein | 27 g carbs | 15 g fat
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