# Dump & Bake Chicken Pesto Pasta

A super simple dump and bake recipe where you combine chicken, pesto, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella with pasta in a single pan and bake it to creamy perfection.

- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan
- 0.5 cup diced bacon
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella

## Instructions

1. Whisk broth, half and half, and pesto sauce in a 9x13 dish.
2. Mix in parmesan, bacon, chicken, seasonings, and rotini, making sure all noodles are submerged in liquid.
3. Wrap in foil and bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
4. Stir in spinach and half the cheese.
5. Top with remaining cheese, then bake for another 10 minutes.

## Equipment

- 9x13 dish
- foil
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xffE9B/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1f1d62c4-bf14-4d06-867c-566c778e5258
- Extracted: 2026-03-01

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