Dinner

Light Mozzarella Chicken Pasta Bake

A cheesy, high-protein chicken, zucchini and cherry tomato bake finished with light mozzarella and reduced-fat shredded cheese—great for meal prep.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 rating
3
Servings
15 min
Cook time
604
Calories
70 g
Protein
Plan this recipe
Light Mozzarella Chicken Pasta Bake

Ingredients

11 items
Servings
3
  • 500 g Chicken breast
  • 200 g Penne pasta
  • 200 g Zucchini
  • 200 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 ball Light Mozzarella
  • 120 g Light shredded cheese
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Black pepper
    to taste
  • Italian herbs
    to taste
  • Paprika powder
    optional
  • Roast Chicken Seasoning
    optional

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Oven
Send to shopping list

Instructions

6 steps
Temperature
  1. 1

    Cut 200 g Zucchini, 200 g Cherry tomatoes, and 500 g Chicken breast into bite-size pieces. Tear the 1 ball Light Mozzarella and add everything to a baking dish.

  2. 2

    Season with Salt, Black pepper, and Italian herbs (add Paprika powder and Roast Chicken Seasoning if using). Toss well, then bake at 390 °F for 25 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook 200 g Penne pasta according to the package instructions.

  4. 4

    Remove the dish from the oven and fold in the cooked Penne pasta.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle 120 g Light shredded cheese evenly over the top.

  6. 6

    Return to the oven and bake at 390 °F for 5 minutes, until the cheese melts.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 3 servings.
604
Kcal
70 g
Protein
50 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • ≤45 min
  • Balanced macros
  • Batch cooking
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chicken
  • Easy
  • Egg-free
  • High Protein
  • Low fat
  • Meal prep
  • Nut-free
  • Pasta
  • Post-workout
  • Reheats well
  • Soy-free
  • Weeknight

Published

Ratings

Rated 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 rating

What others say

  1. Jonas Schmid
    5 out of 5 stars

    Super einfach, super schnell und super lecker!

Your next week starts here

Add Light Mozzarella Chicken Pasta Bake to your plan, set the portions, and it lands on this week's shopping list.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
Open this recipe in the App