3 Cheese Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake Recipe

Ingredients for 3 Cheese Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake

• Penne Pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Fresh Mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
• Frozen Spinach
• Dried Oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• Cottage Cheese
• Cooked Chicken
• Cheddar Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• Cream Of Mushroom Soup
• Salt And Pepper

How to Make 3 Cheese Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake

1. Cook 1 pound pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add 8 ounces sliced mushrooms, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper. Cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Stir in 5 ounces fresh spinach, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat.
7. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced), the spinach mushroom mixture, 10.75 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup milk, 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. Mix well.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
10. Pour the chicken pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.
11. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
12. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.