Taste of Home
Contest-Winning Greek Pasta Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
When I take this dish to potlucks, there's never so much as a morsel left! It’s a simple, healthy, hearty supper made with ingredients that are easy to find. Add a salad and a crusty loaf of bread for a quick meal solution. —Anne Taglienti, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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3-1/3 cups uncooked whole grain spiral or penne pasta
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4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
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1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
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1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
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1/4 cup chopped green pepper
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
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Optional: Chopped fresh oregano or fresh basil
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, tomato sauce, tomatoes, spinach, olives, onion, green pepper, basil and oregano.
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2.
Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. If desired, garnish with oregano or basil.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 398 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 832mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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