# Pesto Pasta Traybake

A high-protein, low-hassle cheesy pesto pasta bake that is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 chicken breasts
- 300 g dry penne pasta
- 50 g 0% yogurt
- 100 g shop bought reduced fat green Pesto
- 100 g Shredded mozzarella
- Basil

## Instructions

1. Cook pasta until its soft with a slight bite (normally about 12-15 mins).
2. Add the yogurt and diced chicken to a dish and coat the chicken.
3. Bake on 200 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is almost cooked.
4. Add pasta to chicken with pesto and 60g of mozzarella.
5. Bake for another 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.
6. Add the rest of the cheese on top and bake for 5 minutes until melted.

## Equipment

- dish
- oven
- pot
- spoon

## Tips

- For extra cheesiness, add a broken-up mozzarella ball on top when adding the pasta.
- Bake until the edges of the pasta burn slightly for an incredible taste.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdHGKPPe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5d3cb443-6c6d-454d-bfec-9a64f55a2170
- Extracted: 2025-07-30

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