Chicken Alfredo Penne Casserole
This casserole, with its unique alfredo sauce, is a wholesome and comforting meal for the whole family.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 468kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Skinny Alfredo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 14 ounces boneless and skinless chicken breasts sliced to strips
- 3 ounces lean chicken sausage or turkey, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 14 ounces whole-grain penne
- 3/4 cup parmesan grated
- 3 1/2 ounces mozzarella ball roughly chopped
- parsley fresh, finely chopped for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil to cook the penne.
- In a large saucepan, make your skinny alfredo sauce.
- Over medium heat, in a saucepan with extra virgin olive oil, sautè the chicken and sausage then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- When the water for the penne is boiling, add some salt then cook them for following the number of minutes indicated in the package but lessen 2 minutes from it.
- In the saucepan of the alfredo sauce, mix in the chicken, penne, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan and mozzarella.
- Transfer the penne to an oiled baking dish then sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until it turns golden brown on top.
- Sprinkle with the parsley if using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 123mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 13
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 13
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 13