Name: Baked Ziti Alfredo with Cajun Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Ziti pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces - 4 (5 ounce); Cajun seasoning, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 large; Red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 large; Onion, chopped - 1 large; Garlic, minced, divided - 4 cloves; Roma tomatoes, diced - 6 medium; Butter - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour, or more as needed - 1 tablespoon; Whole milk, or more to taste - 1 ½ cups; Grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste - ½ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ½ cup; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 ½ cups

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Baked Ziti Alfredo with Cajun Chicken

1. Ziti pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

3. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces - 4 (5 ounce)

4. Cajun seasoning, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

5. Salt - ½ teaspoon

6. Green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 large

7. Red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 large

8. Onion, chopped - 1 large

9. Garlic, minced, divided - 4 cloves

10. Roma tomatoes, diced - 6 medium

11. Butter - 2 tablespoons

12. All-purpose flour, or more as needed - 1 tablespoon

13. Whole milk, or more to taste - 1 ½ cups

14. Grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste - ½ cup

15. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ½ cup

16. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Baked Ziti Alfredo with Cajun Chicken

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

3. Stage

While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Saute until chicken is cooked through and beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add bell peppers, onion, and 1/2 of the garlic; cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer.

4. Stage

Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add more Parmesan to thicken or more milk to thin to your liking.

5. Stage

Add cooked pasta to the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a deep casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce over the pasta mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes.