Qwik and easy to prepare, this is a flavoursome and delicious meal.
Keyword: Chicken and Broccoli Cheesy Pasta Bake, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Healthy Food Guide, Healthy Meal, Healthy Recipe, Healthy Recipes, HFG, Pasta Bake
Servings: 6
Ingredients
350gpasta shapes such as bows
3cupschopped (250g) broccoli cut into small pieces
olive oil spray
400glean chicken breastchopped
200gbrown capped mushrooms(3 cups) sliced
2-3Tbspsun-dried tomato pesto
80 very low-fat soft cheese spread with garlic and herbs (I use Philadelphia Extra Light)
½cuplight evaporated milk
2cupsbaby spinach
400gchopped tomatoes
75g reduced-fat grated cheese
50gflaked almonds
Instructions
Adding pasta to a large pan of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and cook for 3-4 more minutes. Drain, return to the pan and remove from heat. Lightly grease a large ovenproof dish.
Spray a non-stick pan with oil and cook chicken until lightly browned. Add mushrooms with a little more spray and cook for a few more minutes.
Add pesto, soft cheese and milk. Heat through, stirring. Pour sauce over pasta. Add spinach and chopped tomatoes. Spoon into ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds. Bake for 20-25 minutes and garnish with chopped fresh herbs if you prefer.