Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake
A comforting and delicious creamy pasta bake featuring pesto, chicken, and gooey cheese, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 2 cups pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, shredded chicken, pesto sauce, heavy cream, mozzarella, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish and top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Great for using up leftover chicken. Customize with your favorite veggies or adjust seasonings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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