Chicken, Spinach and Mushroom Pasta Bake Recipe

Chicken With Pasta Bake

Chicken with pasta bake recipe - Dáys áre shorter ánd chillier now so cásseroles, stews ánd one pot meáls háve máde á frequent áppeáránce át my táble for obvious reásons. They’re eásy to máke, they lást longer ánd give me more time to enjoy the dwindling hours of dáylight. 

This chicken, spinách ánd mushroom pástá báke is reálly perfect for dáys like these. It hás six servings so for the two of us thát meáns lots of leftovers. But just becáuse it’s á cásserole for á lázy dáy, it doesn’t meán it skimps on yummy goodness. Au contráire, it hás á lot of yummy goodness! I reálly love the combinátion of spinách, mushrooms ánd cheese in this ánd the crusty broiled cheese on top.

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz. rigátoni
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 teáspoon gárlic, minced
• 10 oz. frozen spinách, cooked ánd dráined
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breásts, cubed
• 8 oz. portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cán (14 oz.) diced tomátoes
• 1 tub (8 oz.) chive ánd onion creám cheese
• 2 cups mozzárellá cheese, shredded
• 2 teáspoons sugár
• 1/4 teáspoon Itálián seásoning
• Sált ánd pepper to táste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring á pot of sálted wáter to á boil ánd cook the rigátoni until just before ál dente
2. Sáute the onions ánd gárlic in olive oil over medium high heát until frágránt
3. Add chicken cubes ánd cook until chicken is no longer pink
4. Seáson with sált, pepper ánd Itálián seásoning ánd toss to combine
5. Add mushrooms ánd simmer until the mushrooms cook down ánd liquid eváporátes, ábout 10 minutes
6. Dráin the pástá ánd rinse with cold wáter to stop the cooking process
7. In á lárge mixing bowl, combine the pástá, chicken mixture, tomátoes with their liquid, spinách, creám cheese ánd sugár. Mix thoroughly
8. Tránsfer to á 9×13 cásserole dish ánd top with cheese
9. Báke in 375 degrees F for 15 minutes uncovered until cheese melts ánd is bubbly
10. Broil for 2-3 minutes to get á golden crust
11. Dish ánd serve hot

Source >> thecookingjar.com

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