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Chicken Caesar Pasta Bake

A creamy pasta bake with all the flavors of chicken Caesar salad!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 458 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chicken Caesar Pasta Bake
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into cubes
  • 1 pound penne pasta, whole wheat or regular
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1 1/2 cups low fat milk
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, Pecorino Romano may also be used
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach, or baby kale
  • salt and pepper to taste
Panko Parmesan Topping
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Cook the pasta just short of al dente, about 1-2 minutes, drain and set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and heat the oil over medium high heat. Add in the minced garlic, anchovy paste and black pepper, stirring together for about a minute.
  4. Add in the flour and whisk together. Slowly pour in the chicken broth and worcestershire whisking until it is smooth.
  5. Add in the milk and continue whisking until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Once thickened, add in the cup of shredded cheese and whisk until it melts into the sauce.
  6. Add in the spinach, pasta and cubed chicken and stir together in the sauce until everything is coated and the greens have wilted. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  7. In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients. Sprinkle the topping all over the pasta.
  8. Bake the pasta in the oven until bubbly and golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 718mg (30%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458

% Daily Value*

Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 718mg 30%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.