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Chicken Parmesan Casserole
This chicken parmesan casserole is a classic comfort food recipe that has been turned into an 5 ingredient weeknight dinner recipe that is perfect for families.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 381 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces breaded chicken strips fully cooked
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 20 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces Parmesan Cheese
- 32 ounces pasta sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut up cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. (See note 1)
- Add penne pasta to boiling water and cook for about 9 minutes, until just short of al dente.
- Drain pasta.
- In a large bowl combine chicken, penne pasta, 16 ounces of mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and sauce (reserve about a cup of the sauce and set to side). Toss until ingredients are coated.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Add remaining cup of sauce to the top of the casserole and then sprinkle with remaining 4 ounces of mozzarella cheese.
- Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes. You'll know it is done when the cheese on top is fully melted and the dish is heated through.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Notes
- The chicken can be frozen chicken (fully cooked), rotisserie chicken (shredded), or chicken breast (fully cooked). It is up to you!
Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
766mg
(32%)
Potassium
351mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
761IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
338mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 761IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 338mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.