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Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake
A simple, flavor-packed combination of easy ingredients like basil pesto and sun-dried tomatoes make this a dinner the whole family will love. With the addition of chicken, peas, and cheese this is a pasta dish that can stand as a complete meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta any shape
- 8 oz pesto prepared (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream milk or half and half will also work
- 2 cups shredded chicken (or chopped) Rotisserie works well
- 12 ounces frozen peas
- 1 jar julienne cut sun dried tomatoes in oil 8.5 ounce jar, drained
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese or Italian blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Boil the pasta in salted water per package directions.
- Drain pasta, and stir in pesto, cream, chicken, peas (no need to thaw,) and sun dried tomatoes.
- Pour into a 9x13" casserole dish and sprinkle cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is piping hot. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If you like a really cheesy casserole, you can double the cheese and mix half of it in with the pasta and use the other half on top.
- Recipe can be halved and made in an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
464mg
(19%)
Potassium
779mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1589IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1589IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.