CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI BAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding frozen peas during last 3 minutes of cooking time; drain and return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Reserve drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook onion and mushrooms in bacon drippings over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• In large bowl, mix the pasta and peas, mushroom mixture, chicken, Alfredo sauce and 1/2 cup of the cheese until blended. Spread in baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink; remove from skillet, and keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; add broccoli. Cook and stir over medium heat about 3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green. Add garlic to skillet; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Add chicken broth and tortellini. Heat to simmering; cook 3 minutes. Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Add chicken back to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.