CHEESY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Cheesy Chicken and Asparagus Casserole image

This chicken and asparagus casserole is a quick and easy pasta dinner.

Provided by ChristinaDC

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 bunch asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
4 tablespoons pesto
salt to taste
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and bell peppers; cook and stir until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add rotini, Alfredo sauce, and pesto. Season with salt. Stir until well coated, transfer to a casserole dish, and top with Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese has melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 539.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g