You all know that I believe in the mantra “everything in moderation,” and I believe in balance. In other words, you gotta have a little CHEESE with your kale. Can I get an “Amen?” This chicken and kale casserole fulfills that requirement. Plenty of cheese, plenty of pasta, but plenty of kale and lean protein too. My husband loves this dish (and he’s not a huge cheese fan–aka crazy), and my daughter enjoys it too. Well, she doesn’t actually eat the kale–just the pasta and chicken. But she’s a two-year-old who dips jicama sticks in hummus so I’m not worried. We’ll get there. If you’re not crazy for kale, try spinach instead.
When I make a recipe, I try to type it up immediately into a Google doc so I don’t forget any important steps. At the bottom of this recipe, I added this note: “You may prepare ahead of time and store in fridge until ready to bake. This would be a great meal to prepare for another family (illness, baby, etc.), because everything is cooked, and all they need to do is warm it through.” The crazy thing is, I didn’t remember that until I was finishing up this guest post for Meagan of A Zesty Bite and inserting the recipe. I didn’t realize how perfect it was. Now I just need someone to actually make this and drop it off at Meagan’s house for me. Meagan’s mom has had a brain tumor for a number of years and they just found out that the tumor doubled in size and turned from a benign tumor to a grade 4 glioblastoma. While Meagan is spending this precious time with her family, I wanted to help in the only way I knew how–by providing some content for her blog. If you’re close enough to bring an actual casserole, chicken and kale casserole is great. If you’re looking for something else, try these:
Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Rolls Healthy Stuffed Pepper Casserole Shepherd’s Pie with beef or lamb 20 Minute Italian Turkey Bean Soup Creamy Chicken Spaghetti — one pan, endless variations! Slow Cooker Marsala Beef Stew Stuffed Shells Recipe Chicken Tortellini Soup with Kale and Pesto
9×13 pan whole wheat pasta colander