Creamy Cottage Cheese Chicken & Rice Bake
Description
For busy weeknights, this creamy cottage cheese chicken and rice bake offers a well-rounded meal in one pan. Cottage cheese helps bind the ingredients together while adding a creamy texture and satisfying flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup instant brown rice
½ cup chicken broth
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. dried oregano
2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup mushrooms, roughly chopped
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, add the cottage cheese, rice, broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Stir to combine.
- Add the spinach, mushrooms, chicken and tomatoes to the cheese and rice mixture. Gently mix until the vegetables and chicken are well-distributed throughout. Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Smooth out the mixture and make sure the tomatoes are evenly distributed throughout the casserole. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the casserole is hot and bubbly. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

