Dump-and-Bake Summer Pasta

July 14, 2017

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I think that I managed to pack all of the season’s best fresh veggies and herbs into one cheesy casserole! This Dump-and-Bake Summer Pasta with Corn, Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Chicken is a quick, light, and easy dinner that your family will love. It’s so simple and so fast because you don’t even have to boil the pasta! Just stir the ingredients together in one dish and pop it in the oven!

2 cups diced, cooked chicken

1 cup halved grape tomatoes (can substitute with a can of undrained diced tomatoes)

1 small zucchini (about 1 cup), diced

½ cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen is fine)

12 ounces (about 3 cups uncooked) uncooked penne pasta

3 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

8 ounces (about 2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

½ cup chopped or torn fresh basil leaves, divided

2 teaspoons minced garlic

½ teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together cooked chicken, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, uncooked pasta,...
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Nutritions

Calories
1546

Sodium
2481mg
103% DV

Fat
109g
168% DV

Protein
60g
121% DV

Carbs
47g
16% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV