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Italian Chicken Casserole

Italian Chicken Casserole

A creamy baked pasta dish packed with chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms, topped with cheese, perfect for family meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 530 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Casserole dish

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Pasta

  • 1 pound cooked, cubed chicken breasts recommended grilled, can also use rotisserie
  • 1 box (16 ounces) linguine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped or roasted red peppers
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh black pepper
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or any Italian cheese blend

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Prepare a 13×9 casserole dish by coating with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add garlic and sundried tomatoes and cook for about 2 more minutes, stirring frequently and careful not to let the garlic burn.
  • Stir in cornstarch and make sure it coats mushrooms, garlic and tomatoes.
  • Add chicken broth, heavy cream and milk, whisking quickly. Add salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mixture should thicken a bit.
  • Add spinach and parmesan cheese to milk mixture and remove from heat.
  • Pour sauce over cooked noodles and add chicken. Stir mixture and then transfer to prepared casserole dish. Top with shredded mozzarella.
  • Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  • You can also turn the broiler on for a few minutes to get it nice and brown but watch closely to prevent burning.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Shugary Sweets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 38gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 10mg
Keyword baked pasta, chicken casserole, comfort food, Creamy Pasta, Italian Chicken Casserole, spinach pasta
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