Open menu
Healthy Recipes 101 LogoHealthy Recipes 101

Chef-tested, nutritionist-approved recipes to make healthy eating easy, tasty, and sustainable

Open main search
Go BackPrint

How to make Ground Chicken Casserole

Golden and bubbling with rich, savory flavors, this ground chicken casserole is the perfect gateway to instant comfort. Put together in less than an hour with minimum effort, it's a comfort food dream come true.
  • cook TIME 35 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 45 mins
Course: Main dishCuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 492 kcal
Author: Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 18 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh sliced into cubes
  • 10 oz cooked pasta
  • 1 cup homemade tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste
  • 2 oz onion diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 oz mozzarella shredded
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Grind the chicken: In a food processor, put 18 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh and process until the meat resembles ground chicken.

2

Sweat the aromatics: On a pan over medium heat, quickly stir 1 tbsp garlic and 2 oz onion with 1 tbsp olive oil for around 30 seconds or so until fragrant.

3

Add the tomato paste: Continue adding 1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste and stir for a bit to fully coat the aromatics.

4

Add the chicken: Add the ground chicken to the pan and break it up with a spatula, then continue stirring around to evenly coat it in the condiments.

5

Add the spices: Add 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tsp paprika and stir for around 2 to 3 minutes to mix everything together.

6

Add the tomato sauce and pasta: Then, add 1 cup homemade tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water and let the pan simmer for 5 - 8 minutes. Add 10 oz cooked pasta and quickly stir for a minute or 2 to blend everything together.

7

Take off the heat when done.

8

Assemble the casserole: Preheat the oven to 375 ºF to prepare for step 9. Meanwhile, transfer the cooked meat and pasta into a baking pan, then cover the surface with 2 oz mozzarella and 2 oz cheddar cheese.

9

Bake the casserole: Put the baking dish in the middle rack of the oven, then bake at 375 ºF for 20 - 25 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted.

10

 Garnish and serve: Once the casserole has finished baking, remove it from the oven using an oven glove. Garnish with 2 tbsp parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 492kcal | Fat 22.9g | Saturated Fat 7.5g | Trans Fat 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g | Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g | Cholesterol 145.3mg | Sodium 591mg | Potassium 412.7mg | Carbohydrate 33.4g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 5.3g | Protein 37.5g | Vitamin A 430.2IU | Vitamin C 4.2mg | Calcium 198.6mg | Iron 1.8mg