Pesto-Chicken Penne Casseroles Recipe

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2013 by annette.barney

So so good!!! I made my own alfredo sauce and it turned out amazing!

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2013 by Sprowl

two thumbs up!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2013 by germanycook

Excellent casserole - I was looking for something to put in the freezer for when my baby comes, and this was perfect! It made 4 8x8 dishes.... the assembly/cooking of each ingredient did take some time but it was SO good, totally worth it. It didn't taste 'canned' at all. I used broccoli instead of spinach, and made my own alfredo sauce.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by cj_snyder14

This recipe was by far one of the best I've made. It was very creamy and extremely flavorful. It calls for simple ingredients and it was easy to put together. My husband raved about it and has already requested that I make it again, which I certainly will!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by slperry114

I discovered is dish about 3 months ago and decided I would have it for dinner. I froze one dish and forgot about it until last night. True to it's word, it tasted just as good as the first time I cooked it.

My only recommendation is that if you do decide to freeze a dish, place wax paper on top and then cover with aluminum foil. The helps preserve the texture better.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2013 by rudylenak

GOOD GOOD LOVE IT

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2012 by Lollybert

INCREDIBLE! My husbands HATES spinach and ate TWO helpings of this. The combination of flavors was perfection. I could eat this everyday and be a happy camper.

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2012 by Amy the Midwife

I only had 3 cups of the Italian cheese and it was PLENTY rich enough. Definitely makes more than 2 8x8" pans. I used a 13x9 plus a 1 1/2 quart casserole. Friends and family really liked it!

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2012 by cmelick

Great recipe......everyone wanted the recipe !!!!!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2012 by cmelick

Great recipe......everyone wanted the recipe !!!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2012 by termur

This was one of the best recipes I have tasted!

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2012 by fabricpixie

This is great but because of hubby's sodium-restricted diet I had to make changes, using homemade ingredients instead of cans/jars, added broccoli and more spinach too.

This is gonna be wonderful for when I host Bunco nite!

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2012 by ekatiakarpova

It is very tasty!!!! I didn`t have Italian Cheese blend so I have used Mozzarella and Med Cheeder blend.

Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by chocoloco

This made a huge 9x13 casserole, fed three men, four women and two children. This was a definate crowd pleaser!

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by WhitneyR

Everyone in my family loves this dish! I spend a Sunday afternoon on it. I double the recipe, make homemade pesto, homemade alfredo sauce and use fresh chopped tomatoes. We have one for dinner that night and three in the freezer! You have to space them out though, because it is loaded with calories and fat.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2012 by gastoncty

Made today and it tastes great. However, I have a problem with the amount indicated as two 8-inch square pans. My recipe filled one 9 X 12-inch pan PLUS two 8-inch square pans. I froze the square pans and baked the other. More to share, yummy.

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by jennywrenn

I would definitely make this again! I love how it makes 2 - one for now, one for later. Tastes especially good with garlic bread.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by mtorres3

I can see why this was rated so highly...it is excellent! However, it probably isn't one dish I will make too often, just for special occasions. Thanks for the recipe though.

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by proverbs169

Our family loved this recipe, it was very good, the ingredients went so well with each other, we will be making this again!

Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by kheuer728

This was delicious!! I used rotisserie chicken to make it a little easier. I also used Light Alfredo sauce and thought it was still very creamy. I will definitely make this again!

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by oliv2646

I made this dish for a group of 60, and I got rave reviews! It did require some time, and I had help, but I will definitely make this again for my family soon.

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2011 by ABRFosterMom

While time consuming, this was so worth it. I used homemade Alfredo sauce and home made pesto. I made this just as stated, except I added maybe 1tsp or so of fresh ground black pepper. This is definitely a company-worthy dish. I so admire people who dream up recipes like this! This is outstanding!!!! WOW!!

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2011 by megantaylor

very easy to make

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2011 by ssmith604

This casserole is just as good from the freezer and is excellent for potlucks!

Reviewed on May. 30, 2011 by jessicadarracott

This recipe is perfect just the way it is, although my husband prefers it with more spinach added. A little extra cheese doesn't hurt either. We can't go more than 2 weeks without making this one! Totally addicting.

Reviewed on May. 01, 2011 by millsapm

Very good, the 2nd one may have even been better... guess the flavors had a chance to meld more? Anyhow, served to the fam while in-laws were visiting and got compliments from everyone!

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2011 by lynnincanadian

This dish has affectionately became known as "that stuff". There are never any leftovers

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2011 by Summerjean22

This was so amazing!! My husband and I think it tastes just like Macaroni Grill's penne Rustica! The only thing I did different is saute some fresh garlic in some olive oil and then mixed in the alfredo. Again AMAZING!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2011 by scrapo

Great. Although next time I think I would try to make my own pesto to use and alfredo sauce. I accidentally forgot to buy the tomatoes at the store so I just chopped up some fresh tomatoes & red pepper, roasted them in the oven and added them. I also used a rotiserre chix to save on time. Used a mix of whole wheat and white pasta.

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by jonesy85

This was amazing , everyone in the family loved it and I loved that it made extra to freeze..Will make it again..

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by shelley tiffany

This was delicious! My whole family loved it. It tasted like a dish you'd find in a nice Italian restaurant.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2011 by billandconnier

I used broccoli(didn't have spinach on hand). YUMMY!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by kkseavy

the first time i tasted this recipe, the words OLIVE GARDEN popped in my head! i have never had a meal that tastes like it was delivered from a high end resturant and served as it was home made!!! this is my familys new favorite recipe. we ate the first casserole until it was gone and had the 2nd one for dinner then next night! i cant believe how easy it is and the reward is a meal you cant stop eating.

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2010 by elephantlaw

A friend made this for our family when we had our second child. Everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2010 by 1courage

My family loved this. I used leftover alfredo sauce from dinner the night before which made this quick and easy to make! I will definitely be making thin one again.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by mommamcd

Delicious! Even my picky son loved it.

Calorie and Fat content are a bummer though.

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by cookincrockett

Very good!!! My family loved it. Will definetly make it again.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2010 by leighanntedrow

My husband loved it. I cut the recipe in half to try for the first time, so I have not tried it in the freezer. Next time I will make certainly make the full recipe and freeze. For my family of three, I think I will split into 3 casseroles; eat one, and two to freeze.

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by tiroberts

Yum! I used an envelope packet of pesto instead of the jar & added bacon bits the 2nd time I made it. It's now a family favorite & I love having an extra to use later.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2010 by JDSpackman

This recipe is easy to throw together and ends up being a time-saver. We ate the first casserole right after I made it and the second one a month later. We thought the frozen casserole was even better than the fresh one!

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by daduk

I made this dish last night for dinner and it was very tasty. I was not disappointed by the various ingredients used in this dish, as they all worked very well together. Also nice because it makes an extra meal. Thanks for the recipe.

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by pkinneberg

I loved it!!! I used spinach from my garden and homemade pesto from my garden basil.

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by lydstew

This is one of the best casseroles I have had in a while! I even used whole wheat pasta and it tasted great! What a great way to get that spinach in, too! It's just creamy and delicious! I think it was the perfect amount of pesto too- sometimes I feel like pesto can be a bit overpowering, but I thought this was just right- gave it just the right flavor! It makes a nice big batch, so this is a great one for company! When I have dishes like this, I wonder why I ever go out to eat at Italian restaurants-- sometimes it really can be created in your own kitchen!

Reviewed on May. 15, 2010 by sandcarp

This dish was very good and tasted just as good the second day. My only complaint is it is very high in fat and calories so you may not want to have it very often.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2010 by jrosenburg

I made this for the staff at our school and they absolutely LOVED it. I've been asked for the recipe over and over. I however, didn't use the whole can of tomatoes only about half.