chicken pasta casserole

Creamy, flavorful, and healthy, Chicken Tuscan Pasta Bake is perfect to eat right away or to prep ahead and freeze for another day. Great for sharing with people in need of a meal, too!

Chicken Tuscan Pasta Bake - Freezer Friendly

(13.25 oz) whole wheat penne pasta

chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

garlic,

baby kale

tomatoes

cream cheese

milk (2%

Parmesan cheese

mozzarella cheese

If baking immediately, preheat oven to 350°F. Otherwise, begin on step 2.

Spray a 9X13 or larger baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain when finished cooking.

Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of reserved sun dried tomato oil (or olive oil) and add chicken and onions. Saute until chicken is cooked through and onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add kale and sundried tomatoes and cook until kale is wilted, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese, milk, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and cook until cream cheese is melted and incorporated. Add pasta and stir to coat pasta with all other ingredients. Pour into prepared baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.

If baking immediately, place in preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. If you like a softer noodle, cover with foil during baking.

If freezing, cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil and place in freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, remove plastic and cover with foil. Place in cold oven and turn oven to 350°F. Bake for 45 minutes covered and then uncover and continue baking for 30 minutes longer or until heated through.

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Creamy, flavorful, and healthy, this Chicken Tuscan Pasta Bake is perfect to eat right away or to prep ahead and freeze for another day. Great for sharing with people in need of a meal, too.

Chicken Tuscan Pasta Bake

This Chicken Parmesan Casserole has all of the deliciousness of chicken parmesan packed into a crowd-pleasing cheesy pasta casserole! A combination of penne pasta, marinara sauce, tender chicken and melty cheese bake to bubbly perfection for the best family dinner!

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

penne pasta

marinara sauce (one can)

chicken breasts

Kosher salt and pepper (to taste)

Italian seasoning

flour

eggs (beaten)

breadcrumbs

olive oil (divided

mozzarella cheese (divided)

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

Cook the 12 ounces penne pasta in salted water according to the package directions. I like to undercook it for 2 minutes, as it will continue to cook later on in the sauce. Reserve 1 cup of the water, then drain the pasta and set aside in a bowl.

In a large jug, combine the 15 ounces  marinara sauce and reserved pasta water. Season to your taste.

While the pasta cooks, slice the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts in half, lengthwise to get 4 cutlets. Rub each with Kosher salt and pepper, and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning.

In a shallow plate, combine the 1 cups breadcrumbs with the 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and set aside. Dredge the seasoned chicken cutlets into 1/3 cup flour, then dip them into the beaten 2 large eggs. Next, coat the chicken cutlets with the parmesan-breadcrumb mixture.

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken cutlets until golden brown and crispy on both sides, around 6-7 minutes per side. Set aside on a chopping board.

Allow the cutlets to sit for a couple of minutes, then slice them and get ready to assemble the dish.

Stir the cooked pasta with the marinara sauce.

Take a large baking dish and spread half of your pasta. Top with sliced chicken cutlets and sprinkle with half of the 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers, finishing off with the rest of the mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

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