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Chicken and Spinach Pasta Bake
By gordanas
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 10 ounces dry pasta (I used a combination of rotini, farfalle and penne. Any similar size would work.)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces chive and onion cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup whole milk, heavy cream or half-and-half (I used half-and-half)
- 1/2 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 2 cups cooked chicken (cubed or shredded)
- 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, cut into large chunks (I used grape tomatoes sliced in half)
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Tomato, Basil and Cheese Baked Pasta
By Melpat09
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt the water
- 1 pound small shell pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 1/2 small to medium yellow onion
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed Italian tomatoes, any brand
- 1/2 cup, 10 to 12 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup store bought basil pesto sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella
Healthy 3-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
By noodlenoodle
Heat oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water the...
- 1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 jar (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) Neufchatel cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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