Monday, October 26, 2009

Penne with Spinach and Chicken



Cheesy. Yummy. Goodness.



And, it goes together in a pinch. You can even make it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to bake it.

Penne with Spinach and Chicken - Adapted from Ashley at The Happy Little Home

1 box (1 lb) whole wheat pasta of your choosing (we used penne)
2 boxes, frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 lb. chicken breast, shredded
2 eggs
1/4 C minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
~1 C spaghetti sauce

Cook pasta according to package directions. Dump into a greased 9x13 glass baking dish.



Then, preheat the oven to 375.

Meanwhile combine spinach, onion, eggs and 1/4 C of each of the cheeses in a bowl. Mix well.



Add in chicken and stir well.



Then, stir the pasta and cheesy chicken spinach mix together in the glass baking pan. Top with additional cheeses.

Cover your dish and bake for ~ 30 minutes.



Then, remove the tinfoil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese on the top is browned.

Serve warm, with your favorite spaghetti sauce!



The original recipe used white pasta and more cheese... I always find that putting the cheese on the top where you really want the flavor allows me to cut down on the cheese! And, we really like whole wheat pasta too.

This post is linked to Slightly Indulgent Mondays and, Tasty Tuesday

17 comments:

  1. I've been wanting to try spinach and I think this recipe would be a good place to start. Any other ways to cook spinach?

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  2. This sounds and looks really good. I will be trying this very soon!

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  3. This looks scrumptious! It's also a great way to get the family to eat more spinach.

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  4. This sounds great!!! I am going to try it next time I have company coming over

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  5. I really love baked pasta dishes like this! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal. And always a crowd pleaser.

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  6. I love your pictures...this looks like such a healthy and delicious recipe. I like your varations from the original too.

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  7. This sounds Delicious!! I will definitely be making this soon! Thank you so much for sharing!
    ~ Blessings ~ Teresa

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  8. This looks delicious!! I love pasta dishes with spinach :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  9. I love pasta and with spinach it's a GREAT!!! additions.
    Geri

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  10. Ooh, this is right up my alley! This will be a great way to use up some spinach I have!

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  11. This has my favorite food - spinach. I eat a pound a week. I know, I'm a little weird but I love it.

    Thanks so much for linking to Slightly Indulgent Mondays! This recipe is a perfect addition to the other healthier recipes there.

    Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free

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  12. Oh yum - I bet it's delicious even without the sauce added!

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  13. How much spinach does 2 boxes of frozen yield? I'm asking because I prefer to us fresh and I don't know how much to use...like 2 cups maybe, do you think? This looks so good!

    Thanks!!!

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  14. Klutzymama,

    I'd estimate that 2 boxes of frozen spinach yields about 2 C cooked spinach. I think using 2ish C fresh should be fine.

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  15. Okay thanks. I made this tonight and we all loved it. I had to substitute italian sausage for the chicken because I didn't have any, but it was so good. I think it will be even better next time when I make it with chicken. We also had your breadsticks with it and they were a big hit too. I just love your blog!

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  16. This was yummy! I made it last night. I have a question though. When ever I put already cooked pasta into the oven to bake I get pieces that are hard. What am I doing wrong?

    Thanks!

    I love your blog!

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