Dinner for 6
Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake
Chicken, pasta, spinach, and caramelized onions bake in a creamy Parmesan sauce under a crisp breadcrumb topping.
Typical price
$8.39for 4 servings
$2.10 per serving$8.39 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.85Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 oz dry pasta shells
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- freshly ground salt and pepper
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions
- freshly ground salt and pepper
- 11 oz fresh spinach
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% or whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp salted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then cook it in 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Cook the onions in 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, then stir in the spinach until wilted.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute; whisk in the milk and cook until thickened.
- Stir the Parmesan, salt, garlic powder, pepper, pasta, onion mixture, and chopped chicken into the sauce.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish, top with panko and the remaining butter, and bake for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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