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We love how easy this Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake is and the family devoured it. This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a crowd. We used precooked grilled chicken strips and they were delicious. You could even use a rotisserie chicken. Add this favorite to your meal rotation.
Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe
You will love how easy and delicious this chicken dish is. We love the right amount of pesto flavor too!
Serving people
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta, I used mostaccioli
- 10 ounces diced chicken, I used precooked grilled chicken strips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup prepared pesto
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. If using precooked chicken, thaw and diced into small pieces. If using raw chicken cook thoroughly and dice.
- In a large bowl combine the shredded cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, pesto, whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
- Add cooked pasta and cooked chicken to the cheese mixture. Toss to coat evenly.
- Transfer to a greased 9 x 9 casserole baking dish.
- Combine melted butter and dry bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 740 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 32 g · Fat: 51 g · Saturated Fat: 27 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 157 mg · Sodium: 630 mg · Potassium: 339 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 1526 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 495 mg · Iron: 2 mg
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Yum – thank you and have a great weekend!
This looks amazing and so easy to make. Not something I’d eat often as it’s high in fat, so not very healthy, but as an occasional treat it sounds fab. Thanks 🙂
did you use 2 cups cheddar? looks delicious?
Yes, we used shredded cheddar cheese. You could also use a cheddar jack mix.