If you are looking for the perfect pasta recipe for that left over ham, how about you try Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta. This recipe is wonderful and very versatile so you can make it to your liking.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta?

Penne Pasta
Chicken breast
Crumbled bacon (Optional)
Chopped ham
Fresh mushrooms, (optional)
Alfredo sauce
Mozzarella cheese

*Alfredo Sauce:

Cream cheese
Butter
Grated parmesan cheese
Milk
Salt
Pepper
Garlic salt

How Do I Make Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta?

Cook the penne pasta according to package directions.
After you drain the pasta, mix in the chicken, bacon (if using bacon), 1/2 cup of the ham, mushrooms, and the Alfredo sauce of your choice, with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Add the remaining cheese and ham to the top of the pasta.
Broil on low, uncovered, on the 2nd rack down in the oven for 10 minutes.
Enjoy!
(You could also use 2-3 chicken patties in place of the chicken breast if you desire).

*Alfredo Sauce:

Turn stove top to medium low heat.
Place a medium sauce pan on the burner.
Put all of the ingredients in the pan and melt to incorporate.
Stir continuously.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Serve over pasta.

If you like bacon, add some bacon.

If you like mushrooms, add some of them as well.

Also, you can use a chicken breast or if you have younger kids that are a little picky, then you could add 2-3 chicken patties or even cut up a few chicken nuggets!

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Easy Chicken and Rice

Easy Mexican Chicken Casserole

Easy Cheeseburger Pasta

Easy Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Pasta Primavera

Yield: 8 people

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 pound Penne Pasta, cooked and drained; 1 large chicken breast, cooked and diced; 1/2-3/4 cup crumbled bacon (Optional); 1/2-3/4 cup chopped ham; 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped (optional); 1 bottle Alfredo sauce, or 2 dry packets prepared according to directions,* or you can make the one below from scratch; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated and divided; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup milk; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper or more to the taste; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta is a perfect dish for that left over ham. And if you are a bacon lover, you can put some bacon in as well.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Penne Pasta, cooked and drained
1 large chicken breast, cooked and diced
1/2-3/4 cup crumbled bacon (Optional)
1/2-3/4 cup chopped ham
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped (optional)
1 bottle Alfredo sauce, or 2 dry packets prepared according to directions,* or you can make the one below from scratch
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated and divided

*Alfredo Sauce:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper or more to the taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

Cook the penne pasta according to package directions.
After you drain the pasta, mix in the chicken, bacon (if using bacon),1/2 cup of the ham, mushrooms, and the Alfredo sauce of your choice, with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Add the remaining cheese and ham to the top of the pasta.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil place the dish in the oven on 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Then broil on low, uncovered, on the 2nd rack down in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
Enjoy!
You could also use 2-3 chicken patties in place of the chicken breast if you desire.

*Alfredo Sauce:

Turn stove top to medium low heat.
Place a medium sauce pan on the burner.
Put all of the ingredients in the pan and melt to incorporate.
Stir continuously.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 576Total Fat 39gSaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 127mgSodium 1653mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 33g

9 Comments

Kelly @ Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats on January 4, 2020 at 10:30 am

This looks like the ultimate comfort food! And it being a casserole makes it easier to make! Yummmmm!
- Amy on January 4, 2020 at 11:20 pm
  
  Thank you Kelly. We love it!
Rachelle on January 5, 2020 at 3:52 pm

I love chicken cordon Bleu and this looks sooooo good!
Visiting from Best of the Month link party.
- Amy on January 5, 2020 at 7:02 pm
  
  Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment. We love this Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta. I hope that you get a chance to try it and that you love it as much as we do.
Irene on January 10, 2020 at 9:18 am

Great twist on a delicious classic!
- Amy on January 10, 2020 at 9:11 pm
  
  Yes, we love chicken cordon bleu and this is a fun way to eat it!
Marilyn Lesniak on January 11, 2020 at 3:40 pm

Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Beverly on January 17, 2020 at 3:00 pm

This looks delicious! Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of my husband’s favorite dishes, plus he loves anything with pasta. This is going on my must make list. I’m featuring this at Saturday’s Snickerdoodle Party. Thanks for sharing!
- Amy on January 19, 2020 at 11:27 pm
  
  Thank you so much for the feature. You really do need to make it if your husband likes Chicken Cordon Bleu. Thank you so much for hosting the party each week. Thank you too for your support.