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Dump-and-Bake Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe
You don't even have to boil the pasta! For an easy dinner with just 10 minutes of prep, stir together this Dump-and-Bake Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe and let the oven do the work!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cheddar soup (NOT diluted) (I used Campbell’s Healthy Request)
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ lb. raw boneless,skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ½ cups dry uncooked penne pasta about 5 ounces dry
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together condensed soup, milk, chicken broth, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in mushrooms, onion, raw chicken, and uncooked pasta.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove foil and give everything a stir in the dish. Stir in sour cream, and sprinkle cheese over top. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 5-10 more minutes, or until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Let the dish stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- COOK'S TIPS AND RECIPE VARIATIONS:
- Keep this penne pasta recipe easy by using a package of sliced mushrooms (less prep work!) and pre-sliced chicken breast if you can find it in your grocery store. You can also use frozen pre-diced onion to avoid any chopping!
- Make the penne pasta recipe vegetarian by omitting the chicken and substituting with a can of drained, rinsed beans or additional vegetables. Nice options include peas (stir frozen peas in during the final 10 minutes of baking), frozen mixed vegetables, or steamed crisp-tender broccoli florets.
- Make this penne pasta recipe with tuna or canned salmon in lieu of the chicken.
- Can't find the cheddar cheese soup? Substitute with condensed cream of mushroom soup instead!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
959mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 959mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.