Name: Cheesy Chicken and Asparagus Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Whole wheat rotini pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Olive oil, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces - 4 (4 ounce); Asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 bunch; Sliced fresh mushrooms - 1 (8 ounce) package; Red bell pepper, chopped - 1 medium; Yellow bell pepper, chopped - 1 medium; Alfredo sauce - 1 (16 ounce) jar; Pesto - 4 tablespoons; Salt to taste - 4 tablespoons; Shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ⅓ cup

Ingredients for - Cheesy Chicken and Asparagus Casserole

1. Whole wheat rotini pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Olive oil, or to taste 1 tablespoon

3. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 4 (4 ounce)

4. Asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 bunch

5. Sliced fresh mushrooms 1 (8 ounce) package

6. Red bell pepper, chopped 1 medium

7. Yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 medium

8. Alfredo sauce 1 (16 ounce) jar

9. Pesto 4 tablespoons

10. Salt to taste 4 tablespoons

11. Shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Chicken and Asparagus Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3 . Stage

While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and bell peppers; cook and stir until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add rotini, Alfredo sauce, and pesto. Season with salt. Stir until well coated, transfer to a casserole dish, and top with Cheddar cheese.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese has melted, 10 to 15 minutes.