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Baked Spinach and Chicken Bechamel Pasta

 
One serving costs about $3.17 One serving costs about $3.17

$3.17 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

4 side dish,lunch,main course,main dish,dinner
spoonacular Score:8%

Spoonacular Score: 8%

 

Baked Spinach and Chicken Bechamel Pasta might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1278 calories, 64g of protein, and 66g of fat each. For $3.17 per serving, this recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up basil, butter, milk, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 72%, which is solid. Try Baked Rigatoni with Bechamel Sauce & Garlic Sauteed Spinach, Chicken and pasta soup with Béchamel sauce, and Cauliflower And Broccoli Flan With Spinach Béchamel for similar recipes.

No one wine will suit every pasta dish. Pasta in a tomato-based sauce will usually work well with a medium-bodied red, such as a montepulciano or chianti. Pasta with seafood or pesto will fare better with a light-bodied white, such as a pinot grigio. Cheese-heavy pasta can pair well with red or white - you might try a sangiovese wine for hard cheeses and a chardonnay for soft cheeses. We may be able to make a better recommendation if you ask again with a specific pasta dish.

Ingredients

Servings:
1 box
1 box pasta-i used pennnoni
pasta-i used pennnoni
1 box
1 box fresh spinach- i used that i blanched before hand
fresh spinach- i used that i blanched before hand
2 cups
2 cups roast chicken
roast chicken
2.11 cups
2.11 cups mozzarella cheese
mozzarella cheese
1 bunch
1 bunch fresh basil
fresh basil
1 bunch
1 bunch fresh basil
fresh basil
some
some parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some
some parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some
some olive oil
olive oil
some
some salt
salt
6 Tbsps
6 Tbsps butter
butter
2
2  shallots
shallots
2 cloves
2 cloves garlic
garlic
0.25 cup
0.25 cup flour
flour
3.5 cups
3.5 cups milk
milk
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps nutmeg
nutmeg
some
some white pepper
white pepper
1 box pasta-i used pennnoni
1 box
pasta-i used pennnoni
1 box fresh spinach- i used that i blanched before hand
1 box
fresh spinach- i used that i blanched before hand
2 cups roast chicken
2 cups
roast chicken
2.11 cups mozzarella cheese
2.11 cups
mozzarella cheese
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch
fresh basil
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch
fresh basil
some parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some
parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some
parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some olive oil
some
olive oil
some salt
some
salt
6 Tbsps butter
6 Tbsps
butter
2  shallots
2
shallots
2 cloves garlic
2 cloves
garlic
0.25 cup flour
0.25 cup
flour
3.5 cups milk
3.5 cups
milk
0.5 tsps nutmeg
0.5 tsps
nutmeg
some white pepper
some
white pepper

Equipment

casserole dish
casserole dish
oven
oven
pot
pot
casserole dish
casserole dish
oven
oven
pot
pot


Instructions

Cook the Spinach, if you are using fresh. Drain and squeeze well. Cut into pieces. Boil the water for the pasta, add salt and pasta. First finely dice the shallot and eminc the garlic. Over medium high heat melt the butter and add the shallot and garlic. After a minute continue making the roux. Be sure to add the milk slowly a bit at a time and always allow it to come to temperature before mixing or adding more. We want a bchamel about the consistency of yogurt. When the pasta is done drain it and put it back into the pot and add just enough of the bechamel to keep the pasta from sticking to it's self Add the diced chicken and spinach to the pot with the pasta already combined with sauce and fold together. Now your ready to assemble Grate up the cheese and have the basil washed and ready to go. Don't cut it up as it will turn brown, always tear basil leaves to preserve their color. In a large casserole dish spread a layer of the pasta mix. Pread a thin layer of bechamel sauce. Tear up basil leaves all over the sauce and lastly spread a layer of grated mozzarella cheese. Season to taste. Repeat that order two more times for three layers total. I always run short on mozzarella cheese so I grate Parmesan all over the top and then give a nice thin layer of olive oil on top of that. I always make sure to wipe anything that may have split off the edges of the casserole dish or it will burn. Place into a 375 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or till it just looks amazing whichever comes first

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $3.84
Ingredient
1 box pasta-i used pennnoni
2 cups roast chicken
500 milliliters mozzarella cheese
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch fresh basil
some parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some parmasean cheese- i used pecorino but all the same
some olive oil
6 tablespoons butter
2 shallots
2 cloves garlic
¼ cups flour
3.5 cups milk
½ teaspoons nutmeg
some white pepper
Price
$0.96
$1.40
$3.64
$0.31
$0.31
$2.40
$2.40
$0.67
$0.72
$0.28
$0.13
$0.04
$1.16
$0.07
$0.88
$15.37

Nutritional Information

Quickview
1394 Calories
73g Protein
73g Total Fat
107g Carbs
30% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
1394k
70%

Fat
73g
114%

  Saturated Fat
36g
228%

Carbohydrates
107g
36%

  Sugar
15g
17%

Cholesterol
232mg
77%

Sodium
1562mg
68%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
73g
146%

Selenium
114µg
163%

Calcium
1258mg
126%

Phosphorus
1257mg
126%

Manganese
1mg
67%

Vitamin B12
3µg
57%

Vitamin B2
0.91mg
54%

Zinc
7mg
47%

Vitamin B3
8mg
42%

Magnesium
146mg
37%

Vitamin B6
0.72mg
36%

Vitamin A
1783IU
36%

Vitamin K
31µg
30%

Potassium
904mg
26%

Vitamin B1
0.38mg
25%

Vitamin B5
2mg
24%

Copper
0.46mg
23%

Iron
4mg
23%

Vitamin E
3mg
20%

Fiber
4g
20%

Vitamin D
2µg
19%

Folate
54µg
14%

Vitamin C
2mg
3%

covered percent of daily need

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