Herby Chicken and Spinach Baked Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella
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Level:Easy
Total: 55 min
Active: 15 min
Yield:6
Nutritional Analysis
Per Serving
Serving Size
1 of 6 servings
Calories
736
Total Fat
32 g
Saturated Fat
14 g
Carbohydrates
69 g
Dietary Fiber
6 g
Sugar
8 g
Protein
43 g
Cholesterol
96 mg
Sodium
1022 mg
Toss fusilli with plenty of fresh parsley, spinach, shredded rotisserie chicken and mozzarella and bake it until golden brown. A shower of fresh parsley at the end adds a fresh touch.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of the tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly, add the basil sprigs and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard basil sprigs and stir in the chopped basil and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook the fusilli in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl.
Add the tomato sauce, spinach, chicken, half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with more chopped basil if using.
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