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Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta Bake

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Spinach Dip is a party favorite! Now you can enjoy it for dinner in this yummy Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta Bake!

Spinach Dip is a party favorite! Now you can enjoy it for dinner in this yummy Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta Bake!

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One of my favorite munchie eats just so happens to be spinach dip. Even though it really isn't "healthy", I like to pretend, because, hello!, it does contain spinach! 🙂 And spinach is green and spinach is healthy.

Anyway.  I have mentioned this a bazillion times that I got lucky in the kids and vegetable department because my girls love their vegetables. So when it comes to picky eating, that happens to be me. I'm picky and vegetables and I just aren't really friends. We are more like acquaintances. I have gotten better, but it's hard sometimes to put a vegetable on my plate, so I try and cook meals that contain vegetables so that when I get a bite of said veggie, it's also with something else. So in this case that would be chicken, pasta, and cheese! Cheese is always a good thing.

This dish brings my favorite munchie eat and places it in dinner form, and that makes me happy! If you're a fan of spinach dip then this meal is for you! If you want to artichoke to this dish, by all means, go for it. If you like artichoke in your spinach dip then I know it would be a winner in this dinner. (HA! I rhymed.) But seriously. I don't like artichoke, otherwise I totally would have added it. 

Yield: 5

Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta Bake

Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta Bake

Spinach Dip is a party favorite! Now you can enjoy it for dinner in this yummy Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta Bake!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ lb dry pasta just about any will do - perhaps not spaghetti noodles
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon canola oil
  • 9 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoon minced parsley
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise we use an egg free version
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to the package instruction, except pull it out when it's almost al dente and drain. Set aside.
  2. Cube chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook chicken in a medium sized pan, over medium to high heat with 2 tablespoons of canola oil, until no longer pink.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a brownie pan. (see below for the specific pan that I use)
  5. In a large bowl mix together the pasta, chicken, and spinach.
  6. Add chopped garlic, minced parsley, ½ cup of the shredded mozzarella, ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
  7. Mix until all ingredients are Incorporated throughout.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream and milk together until smooth.
  9. Stir this mayonnaise mixture into the pasta mixture.
  10. Pour into the baking dish.
  11. Top off with remaining shredded cheeses.
  12. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 591Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 619mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 36g

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Cuisine: American / Category: All Dinner

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  1. Sarah

    Two of my favorite things - spinach dip and pasta!! Definitely saving this one!! Thanks for sharing

    • Joanna

      Thanks Sarah! Enjoy!

  2. Candice

    Oh my this looks amazing!! It would be a great dish for church potluck!

    • Joanna

      It would be perfect for a potluck!

  3. Corina

    IT sounds yummy! Cheese definitely does make veggies better too! Or at least ones you don't like!

    • Joanna

      Thanks Corina! Cheese makes everything (almost) better! 🙂

  4. Lora Lovin Osburn

    Yum! I have been in a spinach phase lately! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    • Joanna

      Enjoy this recipe then Lora, it's so yummy!

  5. Audrey

    I love pasta bakes, and this looks easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I hope you will join us again.

    • Joanna

      Thanks Audrey!

  6. Mandy

    Wish my kids liked veggies as much as yours! Thanks for adding to #CookBlogShare

    • Joanna

      It's a rare thing, I know! I was so picky as a child, so I realize how blessed I am. 🙂

  7. Julie at Hostess At Heart

    This sounds amazing too!

    • Joanna

      Thanks Julie!

  8. Frugal Hausfrau

    Another wonderful looking casserole - it looks so fresh and flavorful! Thanks for bringing this to Fiesta Friday!

    Mollie

    • Joanna

      Thanks Mollie!

  9. Suchitra

    Such a lovely recipe Joanna! A clever way to make people eat spinach.Would appeal to many. Saving the recipe.

    • Joanna

      Thank you!

  10. Scarlett

    What a wonderful looking pasta bake. YUM! Everything you brought to FF this week looks delicious!

    • Joanna

      Thanks for the sweet comments Scarlett! 🙂

  11. Theresa @DearCreatives

    Looks yummy! We cook chicken all the time. This is perfect to add to the list. Thanks for sharing with us at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. See you again soon.

    • Joanna

      Thanks Theresa! If you get the chance to try it out, come back and let us know what you think!

  12. Rattlebridge Farm

    Looks delicious. Your recipe will be featured at this week's Foodie Friday and Everything Else!

    • Joanna

      Thank you so much!! 🙂

  13. Caitlyn

    I made this for my kids and hubby last night and boy did they love it!!! I didn't luck out quite so much in the veggie department with my kids, so this was a great way to get some greeny goodness into their diets. Thanks for the recipe Joanna!

    • Joanna

      Awe, Caitlyn, that's great! I am so glad that your family loved it! 🙂 I got lucky that's for sure! 😉

  14. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    I love spinach dip, so I'm loving this pasta bake - I would like some artichokes in there too 🙂 Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!

    • Joanna

      Thanks Joy! Artichokes sound like they would be perfect. 🙂

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