portobello and chicken pasta casserole

Recipe by
Chris Lidberg
Lady Lake, FL

This pasta dish is good even without the chicken. Great for an easy night at home or fancy enough if your having company.

yield 6 to 8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For portobello and chicken pasta casserole

  • 8 oz
    penne pasta, uncooked
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 lb
    portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 c
    margarine
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2 lg
    cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried basil
  • 1 3/4 c
    milk
  • 2 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 2
    boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 pkg
    frozen spinach, 10 ounce, thawed, squeezed dry
  • 1/4 c
    soy sauce

How To Make portobello and chicken pasta casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • 2
    Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, drain.
  • 3
    Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms, cook until they weep and set aside. Melt margarine in saucepan. Mix in flour, garlic and basil. Gradually mix in milk until thickened. Stir in 1 cup Mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack until melted. Remove sauce pan from heat and mix in cooked pasta, mushrooms, chicken, spinach and soy sauce. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • 4
    Bake 20 minutes until bubbly and light brown.

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