High Protein Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Cheesy, creamy high protein chicken and broccoli pasta bake with wholewheat pasta, cottage cheese and beans. Easy, healthy family dinner.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 524kcal
Ingredients
- 350 g Whole wheat pasta
- 3 head Broccoli cut into florets
- 300 g Cooked chicken shredded
- 240 g Cannellini beans canned; drained weight
- 125 g Fat free cottage cheese blended
- 6 portion Cheese sauce
- 200 g Light mature cheddar grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C(fan)/375°F/Gas 5.
- Put 350 g Whole wheat pasta and 3 head Broccoli into a large pan of boiling water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli and return to the pan.
- Add 6 portion Cheese sauce, 240 g Cannellini beans, 125 g Fat free cottage cheese and 300 g Cooked chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the pasta mixture to a large oven proof baking dish.
- Add 200 g Light mature cheddar on top of the pasta.
- Put into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
- Slightly undercook the pasta so it doesn’t go mushy. The same with the broccoli.
- Cut broccoli small for even distribution (great for kids).
- Cottage cheese blends better if stirred in gently at the end.
- Generously season it when you mix everything together.
- Garlic bread goes perfectly with this chicken and broccoli pasta bake. Try this Air Fryer Garlic Bread.
- Let it rest for a minute or two after baking - it thickens and slices better.
- Use a wide, shallow dish for more crispy cheese topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1797IU | Vitamin C: 204mg | Calcium: 521mg | Iron: 5mg
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