Baked Chicken-Bacon Alfredo Recipe!

This recipe is one recipe I found here from Our Best Bites, and we just loved it.  It does take more time since there is some prep work by cooking the chicken and bacon, but it was worth it!

I do have to say, I felt like such a "chef" making my own alfredo sauce FROM SCRATCH.  It was actually really easy and tasted great, not to mention it's way healthier than what you can buy in the store!  Hope you guys enjoy it as well!

Baked Chicken-Bacon Alfredo

Ingredients: 
8 oz. penne or bowtie pasta

1 recipe Guiltless Alfredo Sauce (1 16-oz. jar would work in a pinch)

2 chicken breasts, grilled and chopped (about 2 c. chopped chicken)

6 oz. (1/2 package) cooked bacon, chopped

1 14-oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1/2 c. chopped green onions (about 1 decent-sized bunch)

1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Salt and pepper, to taste

Guiltless Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

2 C low-fat milk
1/3 C (3 oz) low fat cream cheese
2 T flour
1 t salt
1 T butter
3 garlic cloves
1 C grated Parmesan cheese

Click here for instructions on making the sauce.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.  Prepare pasta according to package directions.

While pasta is cooking, prepare Guiltless Alfredo sauce. When pasta is done, drain and add to the sauce. Toss with chopped chicken, bacon, artichoke hearts, green onions, and 1/2 c. mozzarella. Season to taste.

Transfer mixture to an 8x8" baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.