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Chicken Alfredo with Pesto

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 16 oz pasta penne or rigatoni works well, but can use preferred, cooked al dente and drained
  • 4 cups cooked chicken diced
  • 16 oz cheese shredded (Italian blend or chose your own mixture)
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 3 tbsp pesto
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, continuing to whisk. Cook until sauce thickens.
  • Stir in salt and pepper.
  • Mix sauce, cooked pasta, chicken, cheese, spinach, tomatoes, milk, and pesto.
  • Pour into 9/13 dish (can use glass, ceramic, or foil).
  • In a small bowl, mix parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and oil. Sprinkle over top of dish.
  • Cover with foil and freeze.
  • To reheat, thaw dish, remove foil, and bake at 350*F for 45 minutes.