Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake

Directions

  1. 1Pour oil into the pan.
  2. 2Cook the chicken.
  3. 3Melt the butter and add salt, pepper, red pepper, paprika, and oregano.
  4. 4Sauté onion for about 4 minutes.
  5. 5Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  6. 6Pour in the heavy cream and stir. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken slightly.
  7. 7Add Parmesan and mozzarella, stir until the cheese is melted.
  8. 8Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, cooked broccoli, spinach, chicken, cooked pasta, and pesto.
  9. 9Add pesto.
  10. 10Mix everything well.
  11. 11Top with extra mozzarella and Parmesan.
  12. 12Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, then broil for another 5 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta of choice
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup oil
  • 1 lb chicken
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 yellow onion, diced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cups cooked broccoli
  • 2 handfuls spinach
  • 6 oz freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz freshly shredded mozzarella
  • 0.5 cup pesto
  • parsley

Equipment

oven-safe saucepandutch oven

Tips

  • Sun-dried tomato pesto would also work well