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Pesto Chicken Penne Bake

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
75 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dinner
Pesto Chicken Penne Bake
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta
  • 6 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 4 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) jar pesto sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, take a 9x13-inch baking dish and apply a thin layer of grease to it.
3
To prepare the topping, mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil in a small bowl until they are evenly moistened.
4
In a large pot, fill it with water and add a pinch of salt to create a light boil.
5
Once the water has reached its boiling point, add the penne pasta to it and return to a boil.
6
Continue cooking the pasta, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the desired level of doneness - still slightly firm to the bite.
7
While the pasta is cooking, combine the chicken with a blend of Italian cheese, spinach, diced tomatoes, alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, and milk in a separate bowl.
8
Once the pasta is done cooking, stir it into the chicken mixture and transfer it to the prepared baking dish.
9
Top the pasta mixture with the bread crumb mixture you prepared earlier, and then bake in the preheated oven until it's golden brown on top and bubbly.
10
Allow the dish to bake for 40-45 minutes, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness.