Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

Name: Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200g cooked chicken breast diced; 200g dry pasta shapes; 2 cloves garlic crushed or chopped; 1 large onion diced; 1 red or green pepper diced; 260g raw spinach; 400ml natural yoghurt; � tsp dried basil; � tsp dried oregano; Ground black pepper to taste; 200g natural cottage cheese; 50g reduced fat cheddar grated

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Minutes to Prepare: 45
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

200g cooked chicken breast, diced200g dry pasta shapes2 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped1 large onion, diced1 red or green pepper, diced260g raw spinach400ml natural yoghurt� tsp dried basil� tsp dried oreganoGround black pepper, to taste200g natural cottage cheese50g reduced fat cheddar, grated

Directions

Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 4 / 180C / 350F.
Boil the pasta according to the packet instructions until cooked.
Meanwhile, saute the garlic, onion and pepper in a frying pan with a little olive oil, and wilt the spinach.
In a medium bowl, combine the yoghurt with the herbs and seasoning.
Mix the pasta with the chicken, spinach and sauted vegetables, then pour into a 3 pint lasagne dish or casserole.
Pour over the yoghurt mixture and stir it through.
Spread the cottage cheese over the top and sprinkle over the grated cheddar.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving with a tossed salad or your favourite vegetable.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIG_SCOTS_LASS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 418.7
Total Fat: 8.0 g
Cholesterol: 29.0 mg
Sodium: 298.3 mg
Total Carbs: 59.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
Protein: 35.2 g

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Member Reviews

3SONSMOM
I made the original recipe. I omitted the mayo and added mushrooms. It was delicious. I, too, keep Mrs. Dash on hand and seasoned the chicken prior to cooking it. It gave it a little bite to the flavor. - 7/9/09

Reply from BIG_SCOTS_LASS (7/10/09)
I'm not sure why you've commented on my recipe if you didn't make it. How does this help other users decide to try it? You should leave your comment on the recipe you did make instead.
TILLYMINT57
good but i left out the cottage cheese and yoghurt,and added canned tomatoes and added a little bit more garlic - 3/26/09

Reply from BIG_SCOTS_LASS (7/10/09)
I'm not sure why you've commented on my recipe if you didn't follow it. How does this help others decide if they want to try it? I'd prefer to read comments from people who have followed the recipe I posted exactly and get their opinion on it.