Chicken, Spinach And Pasta Al Forno Recipe

Name: Chicken, Spinach And Pasta Al Forno
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound spinach; 1/2 pound dried short pasta, such as mezze rigatoni or penne; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 1 crushed garlic clove; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup cooked chicken, in bite-size pieces; 1/3 cup shredded Fontina cheese; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

1 pound spinach
1/2 pound dried short pasta, such as mezze rigatoni or penne
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 crushed garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup cooked chicken, in bite-size pieces
1/3 cup shredded Fontina cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter

1
Heat oven to 475 degrees.
2
Bring a large pot of water (5 or 6 quarts) to a boil with 2 teaspoons salt.
3
Drop spinach into the water and cook 1 minute; remove with a slotted spoon to a colander and drain. Put the spinach in a clean kitchen towel (careful, it's hot), roll it up and squeeze over the sink to remove as much water as you can. Chop spinach.
4
Parboil the pasta until halfway cooked, 7 - 10 minutes depending on the size and thickness of the pasta. Drain.
5
Stir together cream, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken, spinach and the cheeses in a large bowl; add drained pasta and mix together.
6
Smear the butter over a 1-quart gratin or baking dish. Transfer pasta mixture to the gratin. Bake 12 minutes or so, until the the cream is bubbling and edges of the pasta begin to brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound spinach, 1/2 pound dried short pasta, such as mezze rigatoni or penne, 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 1 crushed garlic clove, and more.

Yes, Chicken, Spinach And Pasta Al Forno falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken, Spinach And Pasta Al Forno

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