Description
A warm, cheesy, and creamy pasta bake with flavorful chicken and a golden cheese crust, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fresh spinach, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the cooked pasta, chicken, Alfredo sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, chopped spinach, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil and pour the pasta mixture into it.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese generously on top.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat Alfredo sauce or substitute chicken with extra vegetables. This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg