Description
Creamy Velveeta Chicken Rigatoni with Mozzarella Garlic Sauce is the ultimate comfort food pasta dish. Made with juicy chicken, rich Velveeta and mozzarella cheeses, and a garlicky cream sauce, it’s a cheesy, hearty, and easy dinner recipe perfect for weeknights or family meals.
Ingredients
1 pound rigatoni pasta
1 pound chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside to rest, then slice.
2. In a large pot, cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add heavy cream and stir in Velveeta cubes until melted. Add mozzarella and stir until smooth and creamy.
5. Toss in cooked rigatoni and sliced chicken. Gently mix to coat everything in the sauce.
6. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes to meld flavors. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Avoid overheating the cheese sauce—low and slow melting gives the creamiest texture.
For a smoky flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika or diced cooked bacon.
Use freshly shredded mozzarella for best melting and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg