For me, nothing beats Italian cuisine; that’s why I never run out of recipes to try every week, just like this baked rotini with chicken and tomatoes. I just love how easy it is to whip up pasta dishes and call it a day. They’re just too good not to have in a week.
Amazing Baked Rotini with Chicken and Tomatoes
This baked rotini with chicken and tomatoes is a must try of you love Italian cuisine. This dish is what you need when you want a filling and quick pasta dish to cook.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 breasts ground chicken (minced chicken)
- 4 tablespoons butter - divided
- 5 ounces button mushrooms - sliced
- ¼ cup all purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK)
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese - shredded
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes - oil-packed, drained and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese - shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly oil a medium casserole dish. Cook your rotini according to the packet directions. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, place a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the oil followed by the chicken and cook until no longer pink in the middle, about 3 minutes per side.
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter followed by mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms become tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining butter to a pan and stir until melted.
- Add the flour and garlic and cook, frequently stirring, about 3 minutes longer. While stirring quickly, slowly pour in the milk a little at a time. Bring the sauce to a simmer, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Mozzarella until melted.
- Stir the reserved pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and chicken into the sauce and pour into the casserole dish, spreading to distribute evenly. Sprinkle the pasta with Parmesan.
- Bake the pasta until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1044mgPotassium: 1047mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 958IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 537mgIron: 3mg
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