Dinner for 8
Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake
Ditalini, seasoned chicken, broccoli, tomatoes, cottage cheese, and pesto bake under a browned mozzarella and parmesan topping.
Typical price
$7.64for 4 servings
$1.91 per serving$7.64 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.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.75Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.38Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ditalini pasta
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Boil the ditalini in the chicken broth and enough water to cover it for 8 minutes, then drain it.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and season it with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Stir the pasta, chicken, cottage cheese, pesto, broccoli, and tomatoes in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle on the mozzarella and parmesan.
- Bake uncovered for 8 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the cheese is melted.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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