Cheesy Chicken, Asparagus, Bacon, and Mushroom Shells

Cheesy Chicken, Asparagus, Bacon, and Mushroom Shells are made in one pan with an incredibly creamy white cheese sauce. This is a quick and easy meal that will become a new family favorite! 

I don’t know about you guys but I am all about the family friendly meals lately. Life is just always on the go, so I feel like I am winning at life when I bring the family together at the dinner table. This entire meal is made in one pan. One pan meals are awesome because it requires hardly any clean up at all! This meal comes together in less than 30 minutes and I promise you it will be one of the best meals that you ever make.

This creamy white cheese sauce is going to knock your socks off. It is made with Cache Valley Cheese. They are dedicated to quality so you can fully expect expertly crafted cheese every single time you use it. For over 75 years they have been producing flavorful and rich cheese that I know that I can trust in making my recipes delicious! I always keep Cache Valley Cheese on hand at my house and wouldn’t ever want to go without it. Cache Valley is a local to me here in Utah. You guys know I love local and my cheese preferences are no exception. Cache Valley is a hidden gem to us.

The great thing about this recipe is that it is a meal in one! You have everything included in this tasty pasta dish. I love asparagus, especially this time of year and it was the perfect compliment to the cheesy pasta. You then get your protein from the chicken and add some mushrooms. The bacon just makes it that much better and adds fantastic flavor to the recipe.

I used two different types of cheese in this recipe but mozzarella was the star. You will not find a better creamy and cheesy sauce than this one my friends. The cheese helps to thicken it up and makes it so ooey gooey delicious on top of this pasta. I then added parmesan cheese and it completed the sauce perfectly and made it so rich and delicious.

I love easy meals that come together and taste like they came out of a restaurant. This meal has something that everyone is going to love but my family especially raved about the cheesy sauce. It didn’t last long at our dinner table.

This is a family friendly meal that everyone is going to beg for you to make again and again!

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Cheesy Chicken, Asparagus, and Bacon Shells

4.89 from 9 votes

By: Alyssa Rivers

Cheesy Chicken, Asparagus, Bacon, and Mushroom Shells are made in one pan with an incredibly creamy white cheese sauce. This is a quick and easy meal that will become a new family favorite!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 10 ounces medium shell pasta
• ▢ 6 pieces chopped raw bacon
• ▢ 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
• ▢ 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• ▢ 3 tablespoons salted butter
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ▢ ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ▢ 3 teaspoons dried parsley
• ▢ 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 1 ½ cups shredded or chopped chicken, I used a rotisserie chicken

Instructions 

• Cook 10 ounces medium shell pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and set aside.
• Add 6 pieces chopped raw bacon to a 12-inch skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or up to 6 minutes if you prefer crispier bacon.
• Add 1 bunch asparagus, and 1 cup sliced mushrooms and continue to cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Use the same pot that was used to cook the pasta to prepare the sauce. Add 3 tablespoons salted butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Once the butter is melted, add 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 2 cups heavy whipping cream, and¼ teaspoon ground white pepper. Whisk frequently for about 5 minutes until it begins to simmer.
• Add ½ cup grated parmesan cheese and 3 teaspoons dried parsley. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, until smooth and thick.
• Once thickened, add 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese and whisk constantly until smooth.
• Add the pasta and1 ½ cups shredded or chopped chicken, to the skillet with the bacon mixture. Pour the sauce over it and stir until everything is combined. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 848kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 36gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 198mgSodium: 686mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2116IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 253mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner, entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

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