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Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole

Creamy, flavorful and so easy to fix. This meal-in-one will wow family and friends. Makes a lot, so freeze some or halve the recipe.

Recipe by Lindalou | Updated on October 17, 2023

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta

6 cups cubed cooked chicken

4 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

3 cups fresh baby spinach

1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce

1 (15 ounce) jar pesto sauce

1 ½ cups milk

Directions
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese,
and olive oil in a small bowl until evenly moistened; set aside.

Step 2
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and
return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite,
about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step 3
Meanwhile, combine the chicken in a bowl with the Italian cheese blend, spinach, tomatoes, alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, and
milk. Stir in the pasta once done, and scoop into the prepared baking dish. Top with the bread crumb mixture.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown on top, 40 to 45 minutes.

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Cook's Note
I also make my own Alfredo sauce and use 2 cups in place of the jarred sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 760 calories; total fat 47g ; saturated fat 18g ; cholesterol 114mg ; sodium 1210mg ; total carbohydrate 41g ; dietary
fiber 3g ; total sugars 4g ; protein 45g ; vitamin c 8mg ; calcium 684mg ; iron 4mg ; potassium 542mg

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