Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake
A comforting and easy-to-make creamy chicken pasta bake with rich pesto and a cheesy topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, pesto sauce, heavy cream, half of the mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until everything is well coated.
- Carefully transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish, making sure it’s evenly spread.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
This dish is highly customizable; feel free to add your favorite veggies or use leftover protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg