Chicken and Kale Casserole

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1 box whole grain pasta
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bunch kale, washed and chopped, stems removed
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 container (24 ounces) low-fat cottage cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions.
  3. Drain pasta.
  4. In same pot, add oil, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat.  Cook 4 minutes.
  5. Add kale, cover, and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add pasta back to pot.
  7. Stir in chicken, cottage cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  9. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake until top is golden, 30 minutes.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Chicken and Kale Casserole.

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Chicken and Kale Casserole

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1 box whole grain pasta
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bunch kale, washed and chopped, stems removed
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 container (24 ounces) low-fat cottage cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions.
  3. Drain pasta.
  4. In same pot, add oil, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat.  Cook 4 minutes.
  5. Add kale, cover, and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add pasta back to pot.
  7. Stir in chicken, cottage cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  9. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake until top is golden, 30 minutes.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Chicken and Kale Casserole.

Nutrition Facts

8 serving per container

Serving size 2 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 440mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 32g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 192mg 15%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 672mg 15%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.