Description
A simple and delicious creamy pesto chicken pasta bake.
Ingredients
- Pasta (e.g., penne): 250g
- Chicken breasts: 2, cooked and shredded
- Pesto: 1/2 cup
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 1/2 cup, plus extra for topping
- Mozzarella cheese: 1 cup, shredded
- Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine cooked chicken, pesto, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the pasta mixture into a baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and extra Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a quicker meal.
- Add vegetables like sun-dried tomatoes or spinach.
- Adjust the amount of pesto to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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