This Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Bake is a winner for comfort food season!
Hi guys! How was everyone’s weekend?
For the most part, my weekend was great. The weather was beautiful at the beach, so Tom and I did a little fishing on Saturday. Unfortunately, the fish weren’t biting (that’s why it’s called fishing and not catching, right?), but it was still a gorgeous day on the water. Then we had dinner with friends to celebrate a birthday on Saturday night. My friend Janice made a delicious meal and topped it off with Ina’s chocolate cake. Totally dreamy!
I say my weekend was great “for the most part” because I decided to make some additional changes to the blog to make the site faster and things did not go as smoothly as I’d hoped. Computer issues stress me out! If you experienced any issues connecting to the blog, I do apologize. But I’m happy to say, all things are now fixed and the site is up and running at lightning speed. Woohoo!
So how about we celebrate and start the week off with some crazy delish comfort food? ‘Tis the season after all.
You know we’re fans of comfort food here at the BHK. Have you tried my Swedish Pasta Meatball Bake? If not, take a peek. So many people have commented that they’ve tried it and it’s getting such rave reviews!
Since it’s been one of the most popular comfort food dishes here, I decided to bring you another pasta bake fashioned after a classic dish.
Today, I’m serving up this SUPER tasty Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Bake.
What is Chicken Cordon Bleu?
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic French dish that’s made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.
For this Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Bake, I’ve combined some medium shell pasta, shredded rotisserie chicken, prosciutto that I’ve baked so it’s nice and crispy, shredded Gruyère cheese, and some fresh thyme leaves all tossed in a smooth creamy sauce and baked to perfection.
I opted for store-bought shredded rotisserie chicken to make this dish really easy. I also decided to go with prosciutto instead of ordinary ham because when it’s crisped in the oven it’s spectacular. It adds so much more flavor than just plain ham.
What kind of wine to serve with this Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Bake?
This dish pairs perfectly with a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.
A Few Cook’s Notes for Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Bake Recipe:
I like to serve this dish with a small side salad.
As mentioned, I use shredded rotisserie chicken from the market to make this recipe quick and easy.
I like to use shredded Gruyère because I love that nutty flavor, but you can also use shredded Swiss cheese.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Bake
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 6 oz. prosciutto slices, thinly sliced
- 3 cups medium shell pasta
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 7 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 lb. shredded rotisserie chicken
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain. Spray a 9x13 pan or similar size baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay slices of prosciutto flat on prepared sheet and bake until crisp, about 13-15 minutes. Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain. When cool enough to handle, crumble. Set aside.
- In a large Dutch oven, melt the 6 Tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the flour and whisk constantly for 2 minutes until smooth. Whisk in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Add the fresh thyme, salt, pepper and the heavy cream. Reduce the heat and continue whisking until the gravy thickens (about 10-12 minutes). Remove from the heat. Add the Gruyere cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Add the pasta, crispy prosciutto and the shredded chicken and stir until well combined. Pour into prepared dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly. Serve immediately.
I’m sorry you were having issues with your site! That’s the worst! It really is so stressful. But pasta helps everything :). This looks delicious!
Can’t beat a delicious comfort food dish for fall and winter Kelsie! And chicken cordon bleu has always been one of our favorites!
Oh Mare! I’m sorry to hear you were having issues with your site! I know how frustrating that is! But, thank goodness it’s fast as lightening now!! Woohoo! Speaking of woohoo- this pasta bake!!!! Holy YUM!! This looks so cheesy, rich and comforting, which is basically the only thing I want this time of year! I can’t wait to try this!! Pinned!
We’re huge comfort food fans this time of year Chey! Tom LOVES this one and so did our friends who were my guinea pigs! The site is all fixed now! Thank goodness! Have a great week!
Tech issues are the worst! Glad everything is a ok now!! What a delicious take on a classic making it into a cheesy baked pasta! Love the addition of prosciutto too….so much flavour! Pinned! Have a great week, my friend :)
The crispy prosciutto is so good Dawn! Bet you’d enjoy this dish this winter!
Computer issues are so stressful! I hope it is smooth sailing from now on :)
This pasta bake is so delicious – I have saved to try soon!
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do Alex!!
Glad you had such a great weekend, despite the computer issues. (Always frustrating!)
This pasta bake looks incredible. Rich, hearty and elegant enough to serve at a dinner party. I love it!
Thanks Marissa!
This recipe holds a very special place in my heart…we served Chicken Cordon Bleu at our wedding! This dish has my family written all over it! Thanks for sharing!! Pinned!
So happy it brings back fond memories Annie!
I hate computer issues more than anything, MaryAnn! I wish I were more tech-y just about every day. But I imagine this gorgeous and appetizing casserole would make anyone feel better about those blasted issues. My family loves Chicken Cordon Bleu, and I would love it in this easy and tasty form! Thanks for the recipe, Mary Ann! It will likely be on my table soon!
It was so frustrating Laura! I’ll never get good at solving computer issues! I’ll stick to cooking. This one’s a winner. Hope you give it a go. Bet your family would love it!
Computer issues ALWAYS stress me out, Mary Ann. It’s the worst! Lucky to hear everything is up and running smoothly again, though! I’m definitely adding this recipe to our must-make list. Etienne LOVES blue cheese!
No blue cheese in this one Katherine. Just gruyere! Bet he’d love it!
I totally get the computer stress :) I’m have just enough tech knowledge to be really dangerous, so I’ve been there done that! But on to nicer things, this dish! Love chicken cordon bleu, so I’m all over this one.
It’s all so confusing Jennifer! I’m way better at cooking! Thank gosh!
this sounds completely delicious! lots of my fave flavours. Mmm call me a pedant but there’s no ‘e’ in lightning. well, there can be but it’s a totally different word to what you are saying – I think! sorry, but my librarian past can’t abide bad spelling and punctuation :-) cheers sherry
Lol! Thanks for keeping me on the up and up in the grammar department Sherry! I have to say it’s not one of my strong points! I’m the Queen of Mispunctuation. Wait, is that even a word? Hope you give this dish a try!
It’s really starting to get cold here now, so I’m craving all the comfort food. Creamy, hearty pasta definitely would satisfy that craving. This looks amazing Mary Ann!
Thanks Leanne!
Mary Ann, I’m in love with this pasta bake! So creamy and delicious! Can’t beat this for cozy!
Thanks so much Kelly!
Please don’t call any Cordon Bleu a French Dish. It’s a Swiss dish that everyone believes is French. Nevertheless the dish looks awesome!!!
Gotcha! Thanks!
Chicken cordon bleu is an all time favorite and now even better in a hearty, casserole form. Perfect to warm up on a chilly fall day!
Thanks Kevin!
The list of ingredients does not say how much garlic.
Sorry about that Vicki. I just updated. It’s two cloves, minced.