Description
A creamy, cheesy baked pasta dish with pesto, shredded chicken, and rich cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups cooked pasta
2 cups shredded chicken
1 cup pesto sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Basil for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook pasta al dente and drain.
3. Mix pasta, chicken, pesto, cream, and half the cheese.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer to baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden.
7. Cool slightly and serve with basil.
Notes
Use fresh pesto for stronger flavor.
Add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes.
Freeze unbaked dish for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg