Chicken Pasta Casserole
Italian
Use a baking dish that lets you spread the chicken and pasta in an even layer. Keep the pasta slightly firm before baking so it can absorb sauce without turning soft.
- Servings (recipe yield)
- 4-6 servings
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Rest / chill / soak
- Not provided
- Total time
- Not provided
Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.
Times from the source where available.
Ingredients
- 16oz macaroni (elbow, penne)
- 24oz raw chicken breast, diced
- 9oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1.5oz parmesan cheese, grated
- 1.5oz bread crumbs
- 16oz diced tomatoes
- Some oil and butter
- (Optional) More mozzarella and parmesan for fans of cheese.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
- Dice chicken and pan cook with oil until fully cooked.
- Cook the pasta for a few minutes less than usual (about 7-8 minutes).
- Add chicken and pasta into a casserole dish. Mix together. Add diced tomato and shredded mozzarella cheese and keep mixing. Top with parmesan cheese and bread crumbs for an even coat. Add about a spoonful of butter evenly on the top.
- Cook in the oven for 22-25 minutes, until the top looks golden.
Source: Public Domain Recipes · miika-nissi · Recipe source · Public-domain source license