Chicken And Spinach Pasta Casserole Food

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Place spinach on paper towel and squeeze until almost all moisture has been removed.
• Add oil to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender.
• Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomatoes, marinara sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
• Simmer 5 minutes, uncovered stirring occasionally.
• Combine pasta, spinach, chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese in a large mixing bowl.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes and serve.

CHICKEN 'N' SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare rigatoni acoording to package directions.
• Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11x7" baking dish; add onion in a single layer. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or just until tender. Transfer onion to a large bowl and set aside.
• Drain thawed spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towls.
• Stir rigatoni, spinach, chicken and next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl. Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarela cheese.
• Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta and drain.
• Cook bacon on stove or in microwave.
• Cook chicken and drain.
• Return above into saucepan with 2/3 cup French Fried Onions.
• In separate bowl, combine soup, sour cream, spinach, garlic powder and 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• (It will form into a consistency somewhat of a dip).
• Spoon half of the macaroni mixture into a greased 12x8-inch baking dish and cover with half of the "dip" mix.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake uncovered at 375°F for 30 minutes or until heat through.
• Then top with remaining cheese and 2/3 cup onions and bake at same temp, uncovered for about 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown.

CHICKEN 'N' SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Prepare rigatoni according to package directions, when ready drain and save about 1/4 cup of cooking water (in case you need it to thin out the sauce).
• Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11"x7" baking dish; add onion & mushrooms, if using, in a single layer.
• Bake for 15 minutes or just until tender.
• Transfer onion & mushrooms to a large bowl, and set aside.
• Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels.
• Stir rigatoni or other pasta, spinach, chicken, and next 5 ingredients(starting with tomatoes through the peppers - if using the red pepper flakes) into onion & mushrooms in bowl.
• Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.
• Serve with a nice salad and warm bread or bread sticks!
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over med-high heat, brown chicken and transfer to a bowl.
• drain off any fat from pan, add onion (not green onion) garlic and black pepper, fry over medium heat until onion is soft, about 5 minutes, sprinkle with flour, cook stirring for 1 minute.
• return chicken along with juices from chicken to pan.
• add evaporated milk, cook stirring and without boiling, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 5 minutes. adjust seasoning if needed.
• meanwhile, in pot of boiling salted water cook penne until tender but firm, about 12 minutes, add spinach, drain and return to pot, add chicken mixture, red pepper, basil, lemon juice and green onions: toss to combine.
• serve while hot. if desired spinkle indivdual servings with hot pepper flakes.

SPINACH AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a bowl and pour in enough Italian salad dressing to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drain and discard marinade from chicken and season chicken with garlic powder and lemon pepper. Transfer seasoned chicken to a casserole dish. Layer spinach over chicken.
• Mix cream cheese, chives, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Slowly pour chicken broth into cream cheese mixture, stirring until mixture is smooth; pour over chicken and spinach. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and top chicken mixture with mozzarella cheese; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHICKEN, SPINACH & BACON ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Put the bacon rashers on a baking tray lined with foil and grill for 5 mins on each side until crisp. Leave to cool, then roughly chop.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or high-sided frying pan over a high heat. Season the chicken, then brown on both sides. Sprinkle over the oregano and add the garlic, then stir for another minute. Crumble in the stock cube and add 250ml water.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce the heat to low-medium. Cook until the chicken is tender, about 15-20 mins, topping up with more water if the pan looks dry. Transfer the chicken to a board using tongs, then shred using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pan with the sauce.
• Whisk the flour into the cooking juices in the pan, turn up the heat and keep stirring until you have a smooth paste that clings to the chicken. Add 500ml water and the cream, then simmer, stirring occasionally for 8-10 mins, or until the sauce has thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for about 10 mins until it is just cooked but retains some bite. Drain.
• Add most of the parmesan, the mustard, spinach and half the chopped bacon to the sauce, then season to taste, if needed. Stir until the spinach has wilted, then stir in the cooked pasta.
• Tip the mixture into a large baking dish. Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining parmesan and scatter over the top along with the tomatoes and remaining chopped bacon. The unbaked dish can now be frozen for up to two months (see below).
• To cook straightaway, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 35-40 mins, or until the top is golden and crunchy and the sauce is bubbling.

CREAMY CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl or a deep platter.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Season tenders with salt and pepper, place in the hot oil, and cook until lightly brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until light brown, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add mushrooms and onion to the hot skillet and cook until onion is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and mustard, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Return chicken tenders to skillet and submerge them in the broth mixture. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken and place on top of the cooked pasta.
• Continue to cook the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in cream. Add spinach stir until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over chicken and pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the package instruction, until just about done, drain and set in a large mixing bowl.
• Cook chicken breasts in a cooking pan, over medium heat, with some salt and pepper. Let it cool until easy to handle, chop and add to the bowl with pasta.
• Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Add chopped artichoke hearts and spinach to pasta and chicken. Mix.
• Add pressed garlic, minced parsley, shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup fresh grated Romano cheese, salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are Incorporated throughout.
• In a small bowl, whisk mayo, sour cream and milk together until smooth. Mix this creamy mixture into the pasta mixture.
• Transfer casserole mixture into the baking dish. Top off with remaining 1/2 cup of fresh grated Romano cheese.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes.

ARTICHOKE & SPINACH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat; sauté the mushrooms and onion until tender. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and seasonings. Stir in chicken, artichoke hearts, spinach, cheeses and mushroom mixture. Stir in pasta., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. , Mix the topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and topping is golden brown, 5-10 minutes.

CHICKEN & SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the onion, mushroom and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the chicken, spinach, 3 tablespoons cheese, lemon juice, pepper and pepper flakes; heat through. , Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole or square baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• While pasta is cooking, mix soup mix (dry) and milk in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Mix pasta, chicken and spinach in baking dish. Pour soup mixture over pasta mixture; stir gently to mix. Spread evenly. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until bubbly and light golden brown.