Best 6 Martha Stewart Chicken And Kale Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with Martha Stewart's Chicken and Kale Casserole, a harmonious blend of tender chicken, hearty kale, and a creamy sauce, all enveloped in a crispy golden crust. This delectable dish promises a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. But that's not all; this article also features a diverse collection of casserole recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary desires.

From the classic Chicken and Stuffing Casserole, a comforting dish that combines juicy chicken, savory stuffing, and a creamy sauce, to the hearty Sausage and Potato Casserole, a delightful combination of browned sausage, tender potatoes, and a flavorful sauce, each recipe offers a unique twist on the classic casserole concept. Additionally, vegetarians will delight in the Roasted Vegetable Casserole, a vibrant medley of roasted vegetables enveloped in a creamy sauce, while those seeking a low-carb option will appreciate the Zucchini Noodle Casserole, a spiralized zucchini-based dish brimming with flavor.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This nostalgic dish evokes the Old School casseroles your grandmother used to make-but in easy mode to make it quick, delicious, and great for a weeknight. Rotisserie chicken and precooked rice (or leftover rice) are combined with easy-prep veggies and baked with a flour-thickened broth that has a little sour cream added for creaminess.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (10 ounces)
2 shallots, minced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
4 cups shredded chicken, from a small rotisserie chicken
2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add mushrooms and shallots and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms are tender and browned, 10 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the flour. Stir to combine and cook 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Add chicken and rice and return to a simmer. Stir in peas, parsley, and sour cream; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs.
  • Bake until top is golden brown and mixture is warm throughout, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 g, Fat 42 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 11 g

SAUSAGE-AND-KALE STUFFED SHELLS



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Who doesn't love a baked pasta casserole? Who doesn't love a make-ahead dinner? Here spicy pork sausage and hearty kale come together with creamy cheese for a crowd-pleasing freezer meal. For those who can't wait, the stuffed shells can be baked immediately and enjoyed the day they're made.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan (serves 6 to 8)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces jumbo shells (from a 12-ounce box)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces spicy Italian sausage, removed from casing
2 cups chopped kale leaves (from 1 small bunch)
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese (12 ounces)
6 tablespoons freshly-grated Parmigiano Reggiano
8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, grated (2 cups)
3 cups Three-Ingredient Marinara or your favorite jarred sauce (such as Rao's)

Steps:

  • Cook shells in a large pot of salted boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage; cook, breaking up with spoon, until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add kale and 2 tablespoons water to pan and cook, stirring, until wilted about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add to sausage. Let cool completely then coarsely chop mixture.
  • Combine ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmigiano, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and sausage mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons filling. Spread 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with shells; spread 1 1/2 cups sauce over shells. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmigiano. Cover with parchment- lined foil.To Freeze: Freeze 1 hour, then wrap entire dish in plastic and keep in freezer up to 3 months. To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove plastic. Bake, covered, until heated through and bubbling around edges, about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbling and golden in spots, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.To Bake and Serve: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove plastic. Bake, covered, until heated through and bubbling around edges, about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbling and golden in spots, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN AND KALE CASSEROLE



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This is a hearty and healthy baked pasta dish for the whole family.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound large pasta shells
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, diced medium
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bunches kale (1 1/2 pounds), tough stems and ribs removed, leaves coarsely chopped
2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken (from 1/2 rotisserie chicken)
1 container (48 ounces) part-skim ricotta
3 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
3/4 cup Parmesan, grated (2 1/4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain; return to pot. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is beginning to soften, 4 minutes. Add kale, cover, and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to pot with pasta.
  • Stir in chicken, ricotta, lemon zest, and 1/2 cup Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; top with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until top is golden, 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 12 g

CHICKEN, KALE, AND PASTA CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE



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This hearty chicken and kale casserole is the best of both worlds: all of the healthy superfood goodness of kale in a classic comfort food.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree     Pasta

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

16 ounces uncooked fusilli or casarecce pasta
4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, divided
1 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1 tablespoon fresh parsley , chopped
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 cups frozen kale , cooked, well-drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water as directed on the package, then drain and rinse with hot water. Set aside.
  • In a sauté pan or large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until onion softens, becoming slightly clear. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is well incorporated and cooked, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and chicken broth. Continue cooking, stirring, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  • Add the cream, thyme, parsley, chicken, and kale. Stir to blend.
  • Stir in the cheese until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Combine with the pasta and transfer to a lightly greased 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish .
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with the breadcrumbs . Spread over the casserole.
  • Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and ​the top is lightly browned. To further brown the crumbs, turn the broiler on for a few seconds. Watch carefully, though: They can burn very quickly on broil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 406 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 21 g, ServingSize 8 to 10 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHICKEN AND SPINACH CASSEROLE



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Use the supermarket staple of rotisserie chicken in this comforting casserole. Combine shredded chicken with sauteed spinach in a cream sauce, pour into a baking dish, and top with torn bread. Serve your family this creamy, bubbling casserole for a cozy dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups torn bread
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 cups packed flat-leaf spinach, washed
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine bread with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt. Set aside. In a medium pot, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add spinach; season with salt. Cook, stirring, until wilted, 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander, let cool, then squeeze out water. Coarsely chop.
  • Wipe pot clean and heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium. Add onion, garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
  • Add wine to pot and cook until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in half-and-half. Add lemon juice and bring mixture to a boil over high.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chopped spinach and chicken; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish and top with bread pieces. Bake until bread is golden brown and mixture is bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g

MARTHA STEWART CHICKEN AND KALE CASSEROLE



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I used cottage cheese in place of the ricotta cheese, and I added some seasonings to it to mix it up a bit. Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

coarse salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, diced medium
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lbs kale, tough stems and ribs removed and leaves coarsely chopped (1 1/2 lbs)
2 cups shredded chicken or 2 cups chopped cooked chicken from 1/2 rotisserie chicken
48 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain and return to pot. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is beginning to soften, 4 minutes.
  • Add kale, cover, and cook 4 minutes or until almost tender about 5 minutes. Transfer to pot with pasta.
  • Stir in ricotta, lemon zest, and 1/2 cup parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to a 13x9 inch baking dish and top with 1/4 cup parmesan. Bake until top is golden, 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 71.9, Sodium 407.3, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 27.3

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, organic chicken and kale will make a big difference in the flavor of the casserole.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, or it will become dry and tough.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: In addition to kale, you can add other vegetables to the casserole, such as broccoli, carrots, or zucchini.
  • Season the casserole well: Use a combination of herbs and spices to flavor the casserole, such as garlic, thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper.
  • Top the casserole with a crispy topping: A crispy topping, such as bread crumbs or crushed crackers, will add texture and flavor to the casserole.
  • Let the casserole rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the casserole to set.

Conclusion:

Martha Stewart's Chicken and Kale Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken, and crispy topping, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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