Chicken & Penne Pasta Bake
Casseroles are my family's favorite types of dishes. This wonderful, easy chicken casserole recipe is a staple in my household. Packed with Parmesan cheese, spinach, and chicken, it never fails to satisfy. Make it tonight for a simple, delicious meal.
Notes
If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, you can use a regular skillet instead. Just wrap handle with several layers of foil before using as directed.
Serves6
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups Penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach
- 6 ounces Fresh Take Italian Parmesan recipe cheese breadcrumb mix, mixed together
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until evenly browned. Stir in marinara sauce.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add to ingredients in skillet; mix lightly. Stir in spinach; top with cheese mixture.
- Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.
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dyanne2
Jan 28, 2012
What do I think? I think that no one ever proof reads these recipes. A chicken casserole with no chicken? C'mon...this could be a GREAT site if only someone checked these recipes!!
CreativityGoddess
Jan 30, 2012
Hi dyanne2 - Chicken is listed on the last line of the ingredients list and is in step #3 of the instructions. I hope this helps! -The editors of RecipeLion
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