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Gluten-Free Baked Chicken Florentine

Gluten-Free Baked Chicken Florentine

Make a delicious Baked Chicken Florentine with a variety of cheese and it can easily be made gluten-free too!

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 8 serving

Calories: 414 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 12 Oz - Penne Pasta or Gluten Free Penne Pasta
  • 1 teaspoon - Olive Oil
  • ½ Cups - Onion
  • 1 - Red Bell Pepper
  • 3 Cups - Fresh Spinach
  • 1 Clove - Garlic
  • 16 Oz - Cottage Cheese
  • 2 Cups - Chicken
  • 1 ½ Cups - Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ Cups - Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ Cups - Milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Begin preparing the pasta in accordance with the package instructions.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, heat up the oil in a medium-sized skillet on medium-high heat.  Add in the onion, pepper, spinach, and garlic.
  4. Cook this for about 5-10 minutes until the veggies are soft and spinach is wilted.
  5. Once the veggies are cooked, set aside.
  6. Drain the pasta and return to the stock pot removing it from the heat.
  7. Add the veggie mixture to the pasta along with the cottage cheese, cooked chicken, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese.
  8. Mix this well, then add in the milk and continue mixing.
  9. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish, and top it with the remaining cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  10. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the pasta is slightly toasted.
  11. Serve.

Nutrition

Energy: 414 kcal | Total Fat: 17 g | Saturated: 8 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 61 mg | Total Carbs: 39 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 5 g | Proteins: 26 g | Sodium: 474 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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