Chicken Pasta Casserole with Spinach
Chicken Pasta Casserole is a simple dinner made from pre-ready ingredients like rotisserie chicken and frozen tortellini. It's ready in 30 minutes and uses only 1 pan for easy clean up and quick preparation.
Equipment
- aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted (or use olive oil)
- 24 oz frozen tortellini
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup fresh spinach, torn
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease the bottom and sides a casserole baking dish with 2 tablespoon butter.
- Add 24 oz frozen tortellini, 1 cup rotisserie chicken1 cup fresh spinach to the baking dish and mix with a wooden spoon.
- In a large measuring cup, combine 2 cups heavy cream, ½ cup milk, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, 4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Whisk until combined well. Pour into the baking dish and stir to evenly coat the spinach, chicken and tortellini.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken during standing time. Serve warm, with a side of your favorite bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ozCalories: 780kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 34gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 1226mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1858IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 3mg
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