Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese
Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese layers tender poultry and leafy greens in a creamy, tangy sauce made with Italian-style tomatoes and cream cheese, then blankets it all with gooey mozzarella. Each bite is rich and comforting without being heavy, perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings when you want a crowd-pleasing casserole.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 16
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly firm, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 4
Combine penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese in a baking dish, stirring until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until heated through and starting to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.
- Calories 538.14 kcal High 27%
- Protein 37.77 g Good Source 76%
- Carbohydrate 54.67 g 20%
- Total Fat 19.79 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 10.19 g High 51%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 118.07 mg High 39%
- Sodium 1060.93 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 3.82 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 6.64 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 360.19 mg Good Source 28%
- Iron 1.7 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 446.93 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 393.34 mcg Good Source 44%
- Vitamin C 8.33 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese is made with 9 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cooked Penne Pasta, Cream Cheese, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 538.14 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese made of?
- The main ingredients are Cooked Penne Pasta, Cream Cheese, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, Diced Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 538.14 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese healthy?
- Baked Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 538.14 calories and 37.77 g of protein, or 76% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1060.93 mg (46% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.19 g (51% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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