Dinner for 6

Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake

Name: Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
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

$8.39for 475 minServes 6

Chicken, pasta, spinach, and caramelized onions bake in a creamy Parmesan sauce under a crisp breadcrumb topping.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Onions, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Spinach, 11 oz$0.35/oz typical	11 oz	$3.85Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.59

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.10 per serving$8.39 for 4

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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.

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