I have been craving for a good pasta dish, and I remember cooking this Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta Bake years ago. I was so obsessed with this baked pasta because it has everything I want for a pasta dish. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta Bake
You can never go wrong with this delicious recipe for cheesy ground chicken pasta bake. It's a classic dish you can serve anytime you crave for a good pasta meal.
Ingredients
Homemade Tomato Sauce Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium white onion - finely diced
3 cloves garlic - minced
14 ounces tomatoes - whole and peeled
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Pasta Bake Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne - whole-grain
2 cups ketchup (tomato sauce Australia and UK) - homemade
3 cups baby spinach
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese - shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare your mis-en-place: dice onion, mince garlic, slice sausage, and open tomatoes and paste cans.
- Boil a large pot of water on your stove and cook pasta al dente. The pasta will finish cooking in the oven. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and diced onion to a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, basil, salt and a few twists of pepper. Simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, then add the chicken. Simmer for another 5 minutes, then add spinach and give it a few stirs to allow spinach to wilt.
- Add pasta to the sauce, stir to coat, and add half the mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle with ¾ cup of grated cheese of choice. Pour the remaining mixture into the dish and cover with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese has melted and the top is slightly brown and crusty.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 1048mgPotassium: 670mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 2694IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 259mgIron: 2mg
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