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    Home » Dinner » Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake

    Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake

    Published: Sep 19, 2014 · Modified: May 24, 2022 by Vicky

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    Cheese just makes everything taste better. As a mom, adding cheese to a dish automatically gives me a better chance that my kids will try and love it. Pasta and chicken is pretty standard dinner fare, but when you add cheese to the mix, it is automatically kicked up a notch. This Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake is sure to be a meal the whole family will enjoy. Be sure to also try our 10 Minute One Pot Pasta. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kraft. The opinions and text are all mine.

    Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake made with Kraft cheeses. This meal is a family favorite in our house! #sponsored

    Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake

    We always keep some Kraft Parmesan on hand and I decided to add two favorites to it for this recipe - Kraft shredded mozzarella cheese and Kraft sliced provolone.

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    Ingredients for chicken and pasta bake ad

    Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Spray an 8x8 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.

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

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    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 salt and pepper according to your tastes.

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    Top with 4 slices of Kraft provolone cheese.

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    Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

    3 cheese chicken and pasta casserole

    This goes great served with a salad and some warm Italian bread. No need to go to your local Italian restaurant when you can make this family favorite at home.

    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
    Keyword: Three cheese pasta and Chicken bake
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 384kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 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
    • Cooking spray
    • 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.

    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

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kraft. The opinions and text are all mine.

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    Comments

    1. Helen Town

      September 19, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      Ooh! I can totally do this! I've already got all of the supplies on hand! Thanks, Vicky, for making my Friday more fun and less work. 🙂

    2. Vicky @ Mess For Less

      September 22, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks Helen! That's my goal! 🙂

    3. Emily

      May 04, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Hi I'm a new wife and fairly new to cooking, sorry if this is a stupid question, but when the recipe says 'cooked chicken' does that mean I cook it thoroughly beforehand, or buy frozen cooken chicken and cook it thoroughly in the pan with everything else?

    4. Vicky

      May 04, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      There are no stupid questions. I just cooked the chicken beforehand and added the cooked to chicken to everything. Hope that helps.

    5. Andrea

      July 03, 2016 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight, everyone LOVED it! 5 teenagers, my husband and I all really enjoyed this. Will make again!
      Thank you for sharing 🙂

    6. Vicky

      July 06, 2016 at 10:48 am

      Thanks for the kind words Andrea! Glad everyone loved it!

    7. Edna

      November 09, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      How many does this recipe serve? I plan to make it for a dinner party. This will be the main course for 10 people. So I'm wondering if I should double or triple the recipe. Thanks!

    8. Vicky

      November 10, 2016 at 10:23 am

      For the main course for adults 3 servings. Thanks for stopping by!

    9. MelanieB

      June 05, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this! So delicious, but I had to use a 13x9 dish. Fit just right. Used whole jar of sauce and added more cheese due to the larger dish. Definitely adding to my favorite go-to meal list! 😋

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