Chicken Pasta Bake

Looking for easy chicken recipes? Cheese just makes everything taste better. Pasta and chicken are pretty standard dinner fare, but when you add cheese to the mix, they are automatically kicked up a notch. This Chicken Pasta Bake will surely be a meal the whole family will enjoy. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kraft. The opinions and text are all mine.

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⭐Why This Chicken Pasta Bake Is Awesome

• Very versatile. You can use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta if that works better with your diet. You can also add more or less cheese depending on your taste.
• Easy to make comfort food that the whole family will love.
• You can customize this dish by adding vegetables such as spinach, mushrooms or peppers. You can also add some red pepper flakes for extra spice.

🥣Ingredient Notes

• Marinara sauce - You can make your own marinara sauce or use the jarred kind.
• Ziti pasta - Uncooked. You can also use any kind of short pasta you have on hand.
• Shredded mozzarella cheese - I used finely shredded, but any type of shredded mozzarella will work.
• Chicken breast - Cooked and cut into nugget-sized pieces. You can also use rotisserie chicken as a shortcut.
• Parmesan cheese - You can freshly grate your own or use store-bought.
• Provolone cheese - Sliced variety that is used for sandwiches.

📋How to Make This Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

STEP 1: Boil ziti and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

STEP 2: Spray an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread ¼ cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Top with ½ of the cooked pasta.

STEP 3: Top ziti with ½ cup of Kraft shredded mozzarella. Then add half of the cooked chicken pieces.

STEP 4: Top chicken with a ½ cup of marinara sauce. Then add the other half of cooked ziti, ½ cup shredded mozzarella, the remaining chicken, the remainder of the sauce and ¼ cup of Kraft Parmesan cheese. Add garlic powder, oregano and salt and pepper according to your tastes.

STEP 5: Top with 4 slices of Kraft provolone cheese.

STEP 6: Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

There is no need to go to your local Italian restaurant when you can make this family favorite at home.

👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

Tip 1: If you don't have provolone cheese you can sprinkle a generous layer of shredded mozzarella instead.

Tip 2: Customize and add some good-for-you veggies such as spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, or peppers.

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Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake

Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake is a family favorite in our house!

5 from 4 votes

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 384kcal

Author: Vicky

Ingredients

• ▢ Cooking spray
• ▢ 1 ¼ cups marinara sauce
• ▢ 4 cups uncooked ziti pasta
• ▢ 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 1 pound cooked chicken breast cut into nugget sized pieces
• ▢ ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
• ▢ 4 slices Provolone Cheese
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Spray an 8×8 casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spread ¼ cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
• Top with ½ of the cooked ziti.
• Top ziti with ½ cup of Kraft shredded mozzarella. Then add half of the cooked chicken pieces.
• Top chicken with a ½ cup of marinara sauce. Then add the other half of cooked ziti, ½ cup shredded mozzarella, the remaining chicken, the remainder of the sauce and ¼ cup of Kraft Parmesan cheese.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with 4 slices of Kraft provolone cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

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Notes

• If you don't have provolone cheese you can sprinkle a generous layer of shredded mozzarella instead of the provolone.
• Customize and add some good-for-you veggies such as spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, or peppers.
• This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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