Chicken Parmesan Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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16 ounces breaded chicken strips, fully cooked
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16 ounces penne pasta
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20 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
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4 ounces Parmesan cheese
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32 ounces pasta sauce
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Cut up cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
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Add penne pasta to boiling water and cook for about 9 minutes, until just short of al dente. Drain pasta.
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In a large bowl combine chicken, penne pasta, 16 ounces of mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and sauce (reserve about a cup of the sauce and set aside). Toss until ingredients are coated.
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Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 inch casserole dish. Add remaining cup of sauce to the top of the casserole and then sprinkle with remaining 4 ounces of mozzarella cheese.
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Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes. The dish is ready when the cheese on top is fully melted and heated through.
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Remove from the oven and serve hot.
# Notes:
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The chicken can be frozen (fully cooked), rotisserie (shredded), or chicken breast (fully cooked). Choose based on preference.