Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is a variation on Spinach Chicken Bake submitted by Silly_Me. The original was too bland and not filling enough for me, so I added pasta, and changed some of the ingredients to liven it up a bit. This is a variation on Spinach Chicken Bake submitted by Silly_Me. The original was too bland and not filling enough for me, so I added pasta, and changed some of the ingredients to liven it up a bit.

Minutes to Prepare: 45

Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 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

½ tsp dried basil

½ tsp dried oregano

Ground black pepper, to taste

200g natural cottage cheese

50g 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.