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Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Bake
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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 20 minutes
Delicious Mediterranean pasta bake with tomatoes, spinach, olives, and creamy feta cheese.
Ingredients:
  • 12 oz uncooked gemelli pasta (about 3 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (about 3)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (about 3 cloves)
  • 1 bag (8 oz) fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained and diced
  • 8 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1 cup Progresso™ Panko Italian style crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Prepare pasta according to package instructions, then set aside.
  • In a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook in the skillet for 5 to 7 minutes until no longer pink. Set aside cooked chicken.
  • Lower the heat to medium. In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until they are tender. Then, add the spinach and continue cooking and stirring until it starts to wilt, for about 1 minute.
  • Combine cooked chicken, spinach mixture, pasta, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and Italian cheese blend in a large bowl. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
  • Combine the bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the pasta in the baking dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the bread crumbs are golden brown and the casserole is heated through to 165°F. Finish by garnishing with basil before serving.

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