Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole

Creamy, flavorful and so easy to fix. This meal-in-one will wow family and friends. Makes a lot, so freeze some or halve the recipe.

Step: 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil in a small bowl until evenly moistened; set aside.

Step: 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step: 3

Meanwhile, combine the chicken in a bowl with the Italian cheese blend, spinach, tomatoes,

Step: 4

, pesto sauce, and milk. Stir in the pasta once done, and scoop into the prepared baking dish. Top with the bread crumb mixture.

Step: 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown on top, 40 to 45 minutes.

Per Serving: 760 calories; protein 45.4g; carbohydrates 40.7g; fat 47.2g; cholesterol 114.1mg; sodium 1209.9mg.

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