Description
A delicious and easy-to-make pasta bake with chicken, spinach, and cheese, perfect for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 200g spinach, fresh
- 150g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 100g grated Parmesan cheese
- 300ml heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and cook diced chicken until no longer pink.
- Add minced garlic and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and oregano, then simmer for 2 minutes.
- Combine cooked pasta with the chicken and spinach mixture.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use frozen spinach if fresh isn’t available.
- Substitute chicken with turkey or tofu for a variation.
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, spinach, cheese, pasta, bake, easy, family meal