chicken and kale casserole

Recipe by
Alexa Mogan

I got this recipe from good ole Martha Stewart :) Very tasty!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken and kale casserole

  • coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 3/4 lb
    large pasta shells
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1 lg
    yellow onion, diced medium
  • 3
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 bunch
    kale, (1 1/2 pounds), tough stems and ribs removed, leaves coarsely chopped
  • 2 c
    shredded or chopped cooked chicken, (from 1/2 rotisserie)
  • 48 oz
    container of part skim ricotta
  • 3 Tbsp
    finely grated lemon zest, (from 2 lemons)
  • 3/4 c
    grated parmesan

How To Make chicken and kale casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta to package directions and drain. Return to pot. In a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook until onion is beginning to soften, 4 minutes or so. Add kale, cover and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to pot with pasta.
  • 2
    Stir in chicken, ricotta, lemon zest, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to a 9x13 baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes.

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