Creamy Pesto-Chicken Casserole

Turn store-bought pesto, pasta sauce and grilled chicken breast strips into a comforting casserole.

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20 minutes

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4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)



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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 520
  • 26g
    (Saturated Fat 10g)
  • 110mg
  • 720mg
  • 43g
    (Dietary Fiber 2g)
  • 42g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 18%
  • Exchanges
  • 3
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 3

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

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    Use 1/2 cup milk. Bake 40 minutes.

  • Although using the refrigerated chicken strips is convenient, you can also use 2 1/2 cups of any cooked chicken.

  • This creamy casserole is delicious served with cooked baby carrots, focaccia and sherbet for dessert.

  • Go ahead and cook the pasta the night (or morning) before dinner as directed in step 2. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil, and refrigerate in a large plastic food-storage bag or container. You can assemble the casserole in 5 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 2  cups uncooked radiatore (nugget) pasta (6 ounces)
  • 1/2  cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-ounce jar)
  • 1/3  cup basil pesto
  • 1/4  cup fat-free (skim) milk
  • 1  container (10 ounces) refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo sauce
  • 2  packages (6 ounces each) refrigerated grilled chicken breast strips, chopped
  • 1/4  cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 350°. Spray square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with cooking spray.
  2. 2Cook pasta 9 minutes as directed on package. Return to saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Spoon into baking dish.
  3. 3Cover with aluminum foil and bake 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.
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WakeNBake
WakeNBake said:

AMAZING!!! Just perfect! Thank you! :D

10/3/2011 8:48:13 PM
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