Description
A delicious and hearty Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake with creamy sauce, tender chicken, and melted cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or your favorite shape)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, Alfredo sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil and pour the pasta mixture into the dish.
- Sprinkle grated mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Optional: For a lighter version, use low-fat Alfredo sauce. You can add vegetables or use different proteins as substitutes.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg