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Creamy Pesto-Chicken Casserole

Turn store-bought pesto, pasta sauce and grilled chicken breast strips into a comforting casserole.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 55 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

2: cups uncooked radiatore (nugget) pasta (6 ounces)

1/2: cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-ounce jar)

1/3: cup basil pesto

1/4: cup fat-free (skim) milk

1: container (10 ounces) refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo sauce

2: packages (6 ounces each) refrigerated grilled chicken breast strips, chopped

1/4: cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°. Spray square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with cooking spray.
2 Cook pasta 9 minutes as directed on package. Return to saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Spoon into baking dish.
3 Cover with aluminum foil and bake 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Although using the refrigerated chicken strips is convenient, you can also use 2 1/2 cups of any cooked chicken.

This creamy casserole is delicious served with cooked baby carrots, focaccia and sherbet for dessert.

Go ahead and cook the pasta the night (or morning) before dinner as directed in step 2. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil, and refrigerate in a large plastic food-storage bag or container. You can assemble the casserole in 5 minutes!

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520
Calories from Fat: 235),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 26%
(Saturated Fat 10g, 10% ),
Cholesterol: 110mg; 110%;
Sodium: 720mg; 720%;
Total Carbohydrate: 43g; 43%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% ),
Protein: 42g; 42%

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 18%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/18/2012 6:53:22 AM REPORT ABUSE ACcamp35 said:

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This recipe is great for a couple. My husband loved it and I made the pesto basil sauce from scratch. It turned out great! I recommend that you try this recipe.

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Posted 6/21/2011 6:54:03 PM REPORT ABUSE Shutzie27 said:

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A great casserole that's easy to make and delicious. Any kind of pasta will do, so I use the bow tie that I buy in bulk on the cheap and just use diced chicken that I cook earlier in the week. Also, to mitigate the alfredo sauce (even the low-fat version is risky if you're trying to lose weight), I use non-fat Land O'Lakes half and half instead of milk. It adds to the creaminess but lowers the fat.

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Posted 4/6/2011 7:10:01 PM REPORT ABUSE trinemeyer6 said:

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This is a winner! I grilled my own chicken which added a step but also taste. I also didn't bake it in the oven, instead when I put everything back in the pan to stir up I just warmed it all up together and put the cheese in just before I took it off the stove. Saved me a dish to clean, which works for me. One of the few dishes I've made that I have had no left overs.

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