Creamy Pesto-Chicken Casserole

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

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2 Stars 29%

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ingredients 7
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 55 min

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)

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Directions

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

EXPERT TIPS

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Expert Tips

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!

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520
Calories from Fat: 235),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 26%
(Saturated Fat 10g, 10% ),
Cholesterol: 110mg; 110%;
Sodium: 720mg; 720%;
Total Carbohydrate: 43g; 43%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% ),
Protein: 42g; 42%

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 18%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch;

Carbohydrate Choices:

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

Review & Comments

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JessicaJe

report Posted Mar. 25, 2013 8:52 PM

It was good but not a family favorite

JessicaJe

report Posted Nov. 6, 2012 3:04 PM

It was ok. Not a favorite but glad we tried it.

Nette3

report Posted Oct. 9, 2011 4:30 PM

Very tasty!I've made this a couple times adding something different every time, and each time it turns out great. Everyone loves it and it becomes dinner for a couple of days. Unfortunately, I've never been able to find the radiatore (nugget) pasta, but oh well it is still delicious!

mneese

report Posted Jun. 3, 2011 8:49 PM

I have made this recipe a couple of times for my fiance. He says it is his favorite and asked for it specifically. He says it tastes like something you would get at an Italian restaurant and tells everyone about it. Very good recipe!

Brynn317

report Posted Apr. 21, 2011 2:31 PM

This was pretty good. It's a little on the dry side, so I would add a little bit more milk or pesto. Also, I couldn't find the radiatore pasta so I used trottole (which is now my new favorite pasta).