If you want a new go-to recipe that is ah-mazing, then I have a treat for you! This Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken Penne is a casserole for the whole family!
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How to Make Cheesy Chicken Penne in a Casserole Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
I love a good pasta dish, don’t you? This Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken Penne is not only delicious, it is a recipe that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! This is a recipe that requires a little bit of prep-time, but it is SO worth it!
Oven Version
We now have an oven version of this recipe too! Oven Version Cheesy Chicken Penne. Since we test every recipe in our kitchen, we can’t always offer over versions, however, we love it when we can offer more than one way to make a recipe!
Recipe Notes
- I adapted this recipe from Gooseberry Patch’s Game-Day Fan Fare is so delicious!
- I used Cheddar instead of American cheese like the original recipe calls for, so if you want to mix it up, you can try it with American too!
- I used Cassie (my casserole crock pot). While she is only a 3.5-quart crock pot, she is designed to let things be spread out, so if you are using a regular crock pot, I would advise using a 5-6 quart.
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- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken Penne
Ingredients
- 16 oz pkg penne pasta cooked al dente and drained
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups half and half
- 4 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups grilled chicken cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
Instructions
- Bring your milk and half-and-half to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat
- Take your saucepan off of the heat and whisk in your Mozzarella cheese slowly until melted
- Put your al dente pasta, cheese mixture, chicken, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well
- Spray your crock pot with cooking spray
- Pour your mixture into your crock pot
- Sprinkle your Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs evenly across the top of your mixture
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours
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Notes
- I adapted this recipe from Gooseberry Patch’s Game-Day Fan Fare is so delicious! This is a recipe that requires a little bit of prep-time, but it is SO worth it!
- I used Cheddar instead of American cheese like the original recipe calls for, so if you want to mix it up, you can try it with American too!
- I used Cassie (my casserole crock pot). While she is only a 3.5-quart crock pot, she is designed to let things be spread out, so if you are using a regular crock pot, I would advise using a 5-6 quart.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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Loved it!! But I would love it even more if it could be adapted to use uncooked pasta. (Then it would get the 5 th star ;). I totally love the recipes that call for uncooked pasta. I am all about quick,easy, and no precooking as little as possible.
This is on my list of “Must Make”. Thanks for always sharing your great recipes.
Hi Doris!
Thank you so much! We love hearing that people are enjoying the recipes we share! You are going to love this one! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou