pasta dinner

Make this easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole with homemade crispy chicken, frozen chicken tenders, or with leftover rotisserie chicken! Add in some pasta and lots of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese!

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

rigatoni pasta

marinara sauce

mozzarella cheese (shredded & separated)

Parmesan cheese (finely grated)

chicken breasts

flour

salt

pepper

eggs

breadcrumbs

vegetable oil

Tablespoons butter

Parsley (to garnish)

Tip: Bread the chicken while you wait for your pasta water to boil and for the pasta to cook.

Boil water and cook the rigatoni for 1 minute less than al dente- (Refer to package for cooking time).

When the pasta is ready, drain it add it back to the pot. Toss with 32 oz. of sauce, 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese,  and 1 cup of the mozzarella. Set aside.

Prepare the Pasta

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and cut into strips about ½ inch thick.

Create an assembly line for breading the chicken:

Bowl #1: 3/4 cup flour + 2 tsp seasoned salt + 1/4 tsp pepper.

Bowl #2: 2 whisked eggs.

Bowl #3: 1.5 cups breadcrumbs

Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then briefly in the whisked eggs, then smother them in the breadcrumb mixture until completely covered. Use your palms to gently flatten the chicken a little bit more once it’s coated in the breadcrumbs.

Add ¼ inch of oil to a pan along with the butter, which helps give the chicken a golden color. Turn to medium-high heat.

Once the pan is heated, use kitchen tongs to carefully lower the chicken into the oil, you’ll need to cook the strips in batches. Cook for about 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. You may need to add more oil as the chicken cooks.

Place the cooked strips on a paper towel lined plate. The paper towels absorb the excess oil, leaving you with crispier chicken.

Slice the strips into smaller bite-sized pieces.

Prepare the chicken

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Add half of the rigatoni/sauce mixture. Top with half of the chicken strips, 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese, and  1 cup of mozzarella cheese.

Add the remaining rigatoni. Add the chicken strips and the remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.

Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. If you prefer a browner, crisper top, increase heat to 425 and bake for about 5 more minutes.

Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with Cheesy homemade garlic bread and enjoy!

Assemble the Casserole and Bake

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This one pot dinner gets you from fridge to plate in less than 30 minutes. Click to get this recipe.

One Pot Winter Veggie Pasta

linguine

butternut squash

kale

escarole

shallots, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

red pepper

thyme

extra virgin olive oil,

black pepper

water

Colavita extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore! Braised Italian chicken in saucy pasta-friendly form that is bright, acidic, rich, and savory. Just put everything in the Instant Pot and let it go!

Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Simply Nature Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Flour and salt (for chicken)

Simply Nature Organic Chicken Breasts or chicken thighs

onion, diced

garlic,

mushrooms,

bell pepper, diced

dry white wine

can Simply Nature Organic Diced Tomatoes

butter

parsley, lemon and Parmesan for serving (optional)

capellini

Dredge the chicken in flour and a pinch of salt. Turn on the sauté function on the Instant Pot. Add oil, and sauté the chicken for a few minutes on each side. Remove and set aside (it&#8217;s okay if they&#8217;re not cooked all the way).

Add onion, mushrooms and garlic. Sauté until softened. Add wine and let it sizzle out. 

Add chicken and all other ingredients to Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Release the pressure. 

Shred the chicken. Stir in the capers, butter, parsley and lemon.

Serve with angel hair pasta (for a little extra zazz, toss it with lemon juice and butter). Top the whole thing with more parsley and Parmesan. You did it!

Hey, I tried this in the crock pot yesterday, and it worked beautifully.  I even used frozen chicken breasts, and cooked it on high for 2 hours, and low for 2 1/2 or so, and it was delicious!  I sauteed my veggies first, which I think added to the flavor.  Served it over angel hair pasta.  The only thing that would have made it better would have been some crusty french bread!

I'm excited to try this in my new Instant Pot! It looks delicious and I have all the ingredients in my fridge and pantry.

THIS RECIPE LOOKS FANTASTIC. I LOVE HOW FRESH AND LIGHT IT IS. THE PERFECT NEW YEAR RECIPE. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING.

You were a lifesaver for me today! I had a different meal planned for tonight, but I needed to stop at the store and I ended up working late. My other meal requires a bit more elbow grease. Anyway, I received your email today, and I had some frozen thighs in the freezer. Since I needed to stop at the store anyway, I picked up just a couple of items and voila! A beautiful meal, simple for a Monday night, served over zucchini noodles and a salad. Thank you so much - delicious!!! This is a keeper!!

This looks delicious.  Now that I have learned how to use my Instant Pot (without blowing myself up, LOL) I am a little obsessed with it.....this recipe is next!

SO excited about this recipe! I really, really like when you post Instant Pot recipes.  It has been a lifesaver for me but it's hard finding ones that meet my standards for no red meat+ no added sugar or unhealthy stuff + being tasty.  I know when I get a recipe from you it's going to be flavorful because you don't do bland. :-) Trying it tonight for dinner!

This recipe was delicious! I wasn’t sure what to expect. We got a pressure cooker as a wedding gift and I’ve been apprehensive to use it. This was my first recipe that I used it for and something tells me I’ll be using it a lot more often.

This was amazing!  So delicious that I will be making it for company.  I am new to using my instapot though.  If I double the recipe, would I need to change the amount of time it is cooked?  Thank you!

Really enjoyed this recipe!  Used the "gourmet" method with a Fagor Multicooker - boneless chicken thighs dredged in gluten-free flour, champagne for the white wine, quinoa angel hair for me and regular capellini for my boys.  Thanks for this!

I’m in the minority here, I followed the gourmet recipe exactly and it was terrible. Bland, soupy consistency even after I mixed some corn starch into some of the sauce separately and added back in. My suspicion is that the giant can of diced tomatoes over powers the entire dish. Yuck

Delish.  It's really good on its own or with a base- noodles, zoodles, rice etc.  Super yummy and easy.

I made this tonight and it was so delicious! So easy and I’ll definitely make again.

Made this for the first time tonight! Mine came out pretty soupy like. Is it supposed to be like that? I ended up just straining it.  And when you say lemon, is it a lemon cut into wedges, lemon juice? Thanks!

This is my second time. I squeezed a half lemon into the whole thing and my son loved it and said I prefer this to your meat spaghetti sauce lol. Husband said it’s better then my mum’s. 😆

So delicious!! Love how easy this recipe is, especially when you have little ones ♥️

You can make your own pasta dough easily with no special equipment, follow our technique and make fettuccine, lasagna and more shapes and sizes.

DIY Basic Homemade Pasta Without a Machine

00 flour

extra virgin olive oil

From pan to plate in 30 minutes? Check. Kid friendly? Check. Minimal clean up? Check. Need the recipe? Get it here.

One Pan Asian Veggie Pasta

white miso paste

soy sauce

unseasoned rice wine vinegar

sriracha

garlic cloves, crushed

scallions, sliced

snow peas

peas

edamame

carrots (about 2 large)

dry whole wheat spaghetti

vegetable broth

sesame seeds,

This sweet potato gnocchi is gluten free and just as delicious as any Gluten-full gnocchi recipe. Also Passover approved!

Sweet Potato Gnocchi - Passover Pastas

potato,

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil,

basil, Parmesan cheese

This creamy one-pot pasta dish is absolutely perfect! Simple ingredients, quick to make, and the flavor is on point. You&#039;ll be whisked away to the Tuscan countryside with each bite.

Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta

unsalted chicken stock

sun-dried tomatoes oil

Italian seasoning

onion powder

garlic powder

red pepper flakes

black pepper (or

rotini pasta

cream cheese

parmesan cheese (grated)

spinach (rough cut)

Set to Sauté: Set the Instant Pot to &#039;Sauté&#039;, use the &#039;Adjust&#039; button to set the heat level to &#039;More&#039;, and allow the pot to heat up.

Cook the Chicken: As soon as the digital display reads &#039;Hot&#039;, add reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes to the pot. Allow the oil to heat up for a few minutes and then add the chicken and cook until cooked white on the outside. About 5 minutes.

Cancel Sauté: Cancel out of the Sauté function.

Add Stock &amp; Deglaze: Add the chicken stock to the pot and deglaze the bottom of the pot to remove any stuck on bits.

Add Tomatoes &amp; Spices: Add the sun-dried tomatoes and spices (Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and pepper) to the pot and give everything a good stir.

Add Pasta: Add the pasta to the pot and, using a large spoon or spatula, push the pasta down into the stock.

prepare the Chicken &amp; Pasta

4-Minute Cook Time: Close the Instant Pot and set the pressure release valve to &#039;Sealing&#039; and then set the pot to cook on &#039;Manual&#039; or &#039;Pressure Cook&#039;, &#039;High Pressure&#039; for 4 minutes.

2-Minute NPR: Once the cooking time has completed, allow for a 2 minute NPR (natural pressure release). Release any remaining pressure after the 2-minute NPR has completed.

set the Cook Time

Add Cream Cheese &amp; Parmesan: Open the pot and mix the chicken and pasta well. Next, add the cream cheese and parmesan cheese and mix it into the pasta until melted.

Add Spinach: Finally, mix in the spinach until wilted.

Serve and enjoy!

add the Remaining Ingredients

Looking for a quick and delicious pasta dish that you can make in your pressure cooker in less than 20 minutes? This is your recipe! This super easy Italian dish is a comforting and filling family favorite.

Instant Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce

beef

onion

garlic

farfalle pasta

pasta sauce (24 oz)

Set Instant Pot to Sauté

Cook the Ground Beef

Cook the Ground Beef: As soon as the digital display reads &#039;Hot&#039;, add the ground beef to the pot and cook it, breaking it apart into smaller and smaller pieces as it cooks. Continue until the meat is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Season the Ground Beef

Season the Ground Beef: Mix the Italian seasoning, dry minced onion, dry minced garlic, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes into the meat and cook for an additional 2 minutes, tossing occasionally.

Cancel Sauté

prepare the Ground Beef

Add the Chicken Stock, Pasta, and Pasta Sauce

Add the chicken stock to the meat and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Layer the pasta on top of the ground beef and, using a wood spoon or spatula, gently push it down into the stock so that it is submerged and damp. Pour the pasta sauce evenly over the pasta, do not mix it in.

add the Stock, Pasta &amp; Sauce

Set a 5-Minute Cook Time

5-Minute Cook Time: Close the Instant Pot and set the pressure release valve to &#039;Sealing&#039; and then set the pot to cook on &#039;Manual&#039; / &#039;Pressure Cook&#039;, &#039;High Pressure&#039; for 5 minutes.

Allow for a 2-Minute NPR

2-Minute NPR: Once the cook time has completed, allow for a 2 minute NPR (natural pressure release). Release any remaining pressure after the two minute NPR has completed.

Open Pot and Mix Pasta

Once all the pressure has been released, open the pot and then mix the pasta and ground beef well.

Serve

Mix &amp; Serve

Delicious, creamy Amish Country Casserole is an economical recipe enough for 8 - 10 servings. Make-ahead and freezer friendly recipe !

Amish Country Casserole

TB Olive Oil extra-virgin

Onion, chopped

t Garlic, crushed

Lean Ground Beef,

canned Tomato Soup, condensed **See note in post** (22.6 oz)

canned Mushroom Soup, condensed **See note in post** (22.6 oz)

Milk,

Salt and Black Pepper,

t Paprika

t Parsley

Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350...

Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a large oven dish with cooking spray.

Cook the Pasta, in a large pot, as...

Cook the Pasta, in a large pot, as per the instructions on the packet.

Meanwhile, saute the Onion and Garlic in the...

Meanwhile, saute the Onion and Garlic in the Olive Oil until soft – add the Ground Beef and cook until done.

As soon as the Pasta is done –...

As soon as the Pasta is done – drain and return to the pot.

Add the cooked Meat, Tomato and Mushroom Soups...

Add the cooked Meat, Tomato and Mushroom Soups and Milk to the Pasta – stir through – season to taste with Salt and Pepper.

Transfer to the prepared oven dish – sprinkle...

Transfer to the prepared oven dish – sprinkle with Paprika and Parsley – bake 25 – 30 minutes.

Full of fresh cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic, it’s a simple, summery pasta dish that comes together quickly and easily.

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