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Creamy Chicken & Beef Pasta Bake

Prep 20 min Cook 35 min Difficulty 3/5

Easy Creamy Chicken & Beef Pasta Bake — one-dish comfort with layered cheeses, savory gravies, and a fresh avocado finish.

Why this recipe works

A rich, crowd-pleasing Creamy Chicken & Beef Pasta Bake that blends spaghetti sauce, cream of chicken soup and gravy for deep savory flavor. Suits weeknight families or anyone wanting an easy one-dish comfort meal.

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Key takeaways

Creamy, layered pasta bake combining chicken and beef flavors.
Make ahead, then bake covered then uncovered for a golden top.
Garnish with green onion and avocado for freshness and texture.

Recipe guide

A rich, crowd-pleasing Creamy Chicken & Beef Pasta Bake that blends spaghetti sauce, cream of chicken soup and gravy for deep savory flavor. Suits weeknight families or anyone wanting an easy one-dish comfort meal.

One-dish, bake-and-forget comfort that finishes with a fresh avocado garnish.

  • Creamy, layered pasta bake combining chicken and beef flavors.
  • Make ahead, then bake covered then uncovered for a golden top.
  • Garnish with green onion and avocado for freshness and texture.

Ingredients (condensed)

Ingredients (serves 4): 12 oz short pasta; 1 cup spaghetti sauce; 1 cup chicken gravy; 1 cup beef broth; 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 tbsp taco seasoning; 1 tbsp brown gravy mix; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup ricotta; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 4 cheddar slices; 4 pepper jack slices; 2 stalks green onion; 1 medium yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 avocado; salt and pepper to taste.

Make the sauce and combine

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 dish. Cook pasta to al dente, drain. Sauté diced onion until translucent, add minced garlic 1 minute. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken gravy, beef broth, cream of chicken soup, half-and-half, taco seasoning and brown gravy mix; simmer 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in sour cream, ricotta and Parmesan until smooth. Fold in cooked pasta and rice so everything is evenly coated.

Assemble, bake and finish

Layer half the pasta mixture in the dish, tear cheddar and pepper jack slices over it, add remaining pasta and gently mix to distribute cheese. Top with any remaining torn slices and extra Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, remove foil and bake 10 more minutes until bubbly and slightly golden. Rest 5 minutes, then garnish with sliced green onions and diced avocado.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz pasta
  • 1 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup chicken gravy
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp brown gravy seasoning
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 slices Cheddar slices
  • 4 slices Pepper jack slices
  • 2 stalks green onion
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 tbsp brown gravy mix
  • 1 cup cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, drain and return to pot.
  3. Dice yellow onion and mince garlic; slice green onions; cube avocado and set aside.
  4. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion until translucent, add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  5. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken gravy, beef broth, cream of chicken soup, half and half, taco seasoning, and brown gravy seasoning; simmer 5 minutes to meld flavors.
  6. Fold sour cream, ricotta, Parmesan, and brown gravy mix into the sauce until smooth and heated through.
  7. Add cooked pasta and cooked rice to the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
  8. Transfer half the pasta mixture to the prepared dish, tear cheddar and pepper jack slices over it, then add remaining pasta and gently stir to distribute cheeses.
  9. Top casserole with any remaining torn cheese and a sprinkle of extra Parmesan if desired.
  10. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and slightly golden.
  11. Let rest 5 minutes after baking to set.
  12. Garnish with sliced green onions and diced avocado before serving.

FAQs

Can I assemble this ahead of time? Yes—prepare through step of assembling into the baking dish, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours; add 5–10 minutes to bake time if still cold.
What pasta works best? Use any short pasta (penne, rigatoni, ziti) and cook to just al dente so it finishes in the oven without getting mushy.
How can I lighten or adapt the recipe? Swap half-and-half for whole milk plus 2 tbsp butter for similar richness; omit avocado if you want a dairy-only garnish.