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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Slow Cooker Five Cheese Chicken Bacon Pasta

    Published: May 22, 2015 · Modified: Feb 22, 2022 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Five Cheese Chicken Bacon Pasta

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    five cheese chicken bacon pasta in brown bowl with spoonSo do we have a lot of pasta lovers here? Both of my kids have been requesting it for dinner a lot lately so I'm always trying to think of a new twist to add every time I make it. I've got to say that I really am loving that I can just throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and have such an easy dinner that the family will love.

    five cheese chicken bacon pasta in glass baking dish with wooden spoon

    Creamy bow-tie noodles, rich baby bella mushrooms and plenty of chicken and bacon. What's not to love? I even added an optional step at the end to toast it all up with some buttery breadcrumbs. I mean, and extra few minutes to take it to that level? Totally worth it!

    five cheese chicken bacon pasta in brown bowl with fork on side

    Cream sauces can typically be tricky at best but making it up in the slow cooker is practically fool proof!

    five cheese chicken bacon pasta in glass baking dish

    Another winner for the list of easy meals for crazy days. since we are on such a pasta kick these days I've got another (spicy!) pasta coming at you next week!

    five cheese chicken bacon pasta in brown bowl with spoon

    Slow Cooker Five Cheese Chicken Bacon Pasta

    Slow Cooker Five Cheese Chicken Bacon Pasta

    Jennifer Draper
    Slow Cooker Five Cheese Chicken Bacon Pasta will be one of your new family favorite recipes! This cheesy and creamy pasta is bursting with flavor and so simple and easy to make.
    4.5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 10 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 560 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into bite sized pieces)
    • 8 oz sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 cups chicken broth
    • 12 oz shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar, colby, mild cheddar and monterey jack)
    • ½ cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 4 slices cooked bacon crumbled
    • 12 oz bowtie pasta noodles
    • ½ cup breadcrumbs
    • 2 tablespoons melted butter

    Instructions
     

    • Add chicken, mushrooms, flour and seasonings to slow cooker and toss well to coat with flour as evenly as possible
    • Slowly stir in broth and keep stirring until smooth
    • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 until chicken is fully cooked
    • Return slow cooker to high heat and stir in cheeses, bacon and cream until cheese is melted
    • Add pasta noodles and cover, stirring occasionally until noodles are fully cooked and tender (30-45 minutes)
    • An optional but recommended additional step - Spray 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick spray
    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees
    • Add cooked pasta to dish and top with breadcrumbs and butter
    • Cook in oven until top is crispy and lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes

    Notes

    I cooked this on high for 3 ½ hours and then for another 45 minutes after adding pasta. I baked in oven for 8 minutes to get crispy topping.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 34gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 761mgPotassium: 584mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 665IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 1.8mg
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    Important nutritional disclaimer

     

    five cheese chicken bacon pasta in brown bowl with spoon

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    1. Julie says

      April 25, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      4 stars
      I modified this recipe to cook on the stove, plus added about half a box of spinach and a couple of diced tomatoes. Instead of farfelle, I used veggie rotini. I also cooked the bacon first and added the grease in with the chicken stock.
      With those minor additions, this is probably the best pasta dish I've ever made! I just like to balance out the cheese with more veggies 🙂
      Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Leo says

      May 25, 2015 at 11:20 pm

      I must admit, this looks absolutely tasty
      ....
      But
      ....
      Where's the bacon? O.o

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        May 27, 2015 at 3:02 pm

        Wow! I did a great job of proofreading, no? Vacation brain! Okay, I'm off to get it fixed up now. Thanks so much for pointing this out!

        Reply

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