I am all about a good casserole. I love how easy it is to make, bake, and cleanup. Not to mention how delicious they are. This is one of my favorite casserole recipes. I love the combination of the chicken and spinach. It's healthy, simple, and everyone in my family, including the picky eaters, love it.
This recipe is easy to throw together and is loaded with “good-for-you” ingredients that your family will still love.
I love making meals full of secret vegetables that my kids will eat without noticing or complaining about. This is one of those recipes.
It is fully of a lot of good stuff, but still tastes amazing.
If you are looking for a fast, budget friendly, delicious, and healthy meal, then you have to try this Chicken and Spinach Pasta Casserole. You won’t regret it.
What noodles work best for this recipe?
If you don’t have rigatoni pasta, don’t stress. Really any shape and size of pasta will work for this recipe. I recommend the short and chubby noodles for the best and easiest way to eat.
I have made this recipe using bowtie, macaroni, fusilli, and even a gnocchi pasta, with this recipe.
I have never tried using a spaghetti or angel hair pasta for this, but I am sure it would work and still taste amazing. Noodles are noodles, some are just a little easier to stab with a fork, than others.
Could I use fresh spinach for this recipe instead of frozen?
You could most definitely use fresh spinach for this recipe. However the texture of them will be quite different.
You can have a similar texture, using fresh spinach, if you saute them for about 6 minutes with a little olive oil over medium high heat.
I wouldn’t use much olive oil, maybe just spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray, or add about 1/2 teaspoon of oil to it. the spinach will wilt, and make it easier to chew, when you put it in the pasta.
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Serves: 6 people
Chicken and Spinach Pasta Casserole Recipe
5 from 2 votes
A delicious and simple casserole filled with yummy chicken, pasta and spinach!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 10 oz rigatoni pasta uncooked
- 1 pkg package frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 3 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
Place spinach on paper towel and squeeze until almost all moisture has been removed.
Add oil to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender.
Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomatoes, marinara sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
Simmer 5 minutes, uncovered stirring occasionally.
Combine pasta, spinach, chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese in a large mixing bowl.
Spoon into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 358 kcal · Carbohydrates: 51 g · Protein: 26 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 43 mg · Sodium: 897 mg · Potassium: 1119 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 10 g · Vitamin A: 6363 IU · Vitamin C: 21 mg · Calcium: 222 mg · Iron: 4 mg
Equipment
9x13" Baking Dish
Skillet
Recipe Details
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Beverly Guariglia says:
I love all the ingredients in the receipts
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Laura says:
Made this tonight. So good! Do you know the nutritional value? If not, I'll figure it out. :)
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Cyd says:
Hi Laura, Just click on the MAGIC button under the picture in the post. Then click on NUTRITION in the upper left side. It will give you all of the nutritional information on this recipe.
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Kathleen says:
Can this be frozen?
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Cindy says:
When u say one can of tomatoes what size can are u talking about?
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Momma Cyd says:
14.5 ounces. Sorry about that!
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Lise Whissell says:
How many ounces in the jar of marinara sauce?
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Momma Cyd says:
24 ounces
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Robin Mc says:
Can I use fresh spinach?
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Robin Mc says:
Nevermind....I saw it. I will let you know how it goes. I'm preparing it tonight!
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Robin Mc says:
It was a hit. I added fresh spinach after the chicken was cooked through. It turned out great!
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Momma Cyd says:
So glad to hear that you liked the Chicken and Spinach Pasta Casserole! It's one of our faves!
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Tracy Thurson says:
Can you add ricotta cheese?
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Momma Cyd says:
Yes, that would be delicious!
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Donna Baltakis says:
I served this to my Garden Club and it was a big hit! I doubled the recipe for family leftovers! Just delicious.
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