Pesto Alfredo Chicken Casserole
"Recipe from Taste of Home. I submitted as a half recipe as it makes quite a bit. Per website, it says that it can be frozen, so could do a full recipe and freeze half!"
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 cup cubed chicken, cooked
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend, shredded
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh Baby Spinach
- 1⁄2 of 15 oz can crushed tomatoes (optional)
- 1⁄2 of 8 . 1 oz jar prepared pesto sauce
- 1⁄2 of 15 oz jar prepared alfredo sauce
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Topping
- 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 8x8 in baking dish.
- Cook pasta per package directions.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked chicken, 1/2 cup cheese, spinach, alfredo and pesto sauces and tomatoes, if using.
- Drain pasta and add to bowl, mixing to coat.
- Add remaining cheese to top of casserole.
- In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
- Cover with foil and bake 30-40 minutes until bubbling.
- Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Freezer directions: Freeze before baking. Let thaw overnight and bake as directed.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
StacyMD187373
Little Rock, AR
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