Roasted Chili Baked Ziti
Creamy, cheesy, smoky and subtly spicy baked ziti pasta!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ziti pasta - cooked according to package directions for al dente
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 cup roasted chilies - chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- optional 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken - shredded or diced
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350 F.
- Cook pasta to package directions for al dente, drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, add butter and melt over medium/high heat and cook until butter starts to get golden brown.
- Add in you roasted chilies, cream cheese and sour cream.
- Cook until cream cheese mostly melts, it's ok if there are a few chunks left.
- Add milk, cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper and chicken (if adding it) then stir until everything is melted and blended together.
- Add ziti noodles and stir well.
- Transfer to a casserole baking dish and top with panko bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!