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Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake

A comforting pasta casserole with chicken, marinara, mozzarella, and Parmesan baked until bubbly
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh basil for garnish
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain.
    Rigatoni pasta boiling in salted water for Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil, sauté garlic, then add marinara and chicken. Simmer 5 minutes.
    Garlic, chicken, and marinara simmering in skillet for pasta bake sauce
  4. Toss pasta with sauce mixture.
    Rigatoni mixed with chicken marinara sauce in bowl for casserole
  5. Layer half pasta in dish, sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Add remaining pasta, top with cheese.
    Pasta and mozzarella layered in baking dish for Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake
  6. Bake 20–25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
  7. Rest 5 minutes, garnish with basil, and serve.
    Baked Chicken Parmesan Pasta casserole with melted golden cheese

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Add extra veggies for nutrition.
Freezes well in portions.