Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole
MAKES: 4 Servings
PREP TIME: 15 Minutes
COOK TIME: 35 Minutes
TOTAL TIME: 50 Minutes
Recipe adapted from https://southernliving.com.
Original publication date September 10, 2020
Ingredients:
1 (6 oz.) package fresh baby spinach, chopped
1/3 cup refrigerated pesto sauce
1 (15 oz.) jar Alfredo sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
12 oz. uncooked penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
2 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped
4 oz. pre-shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
2 Tbsp. fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. paprika
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375° F. Toss together spinach and pesto in a medium bowl.
Stir together Alfredo sauce and chicken broth in another bowl. Spread one-third of Alfredo mixture
(about 1/2 cup) into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with half of spinach mixture.
Stir together cooked pasta, chicken, and remaining Alfredo mixture; spoon half of chicken mixture over
spinach mixture. Repeat layers once with remaining spinach mixture and chicken mixture.
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven, and
bake until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Top with basil and paprika.
