Italian Chicken Pasta Bake
Easy one pot pasta recipes are perfect for families who need to stretch their meal planning dollars.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red pepper (sliced)
- ½ cup onion (sliced)
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast (sliced thinly)
- salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 pound pasta (cooked el dente)
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese (shredded and divided)
- 24 ounces pasta sauce
- ¾ cup fresh Parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
Instructions
- Boil pasta following instructions on the package, drain and rinse well. Set pasta aside in the colander.
- Heat the olive oil in the pot you boiled the pasta in. Add the red pepper and onions. Saute until the onions are almost translucent.
- Add the chicken to the pot and saute until cooked through about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic to pan and toss for an additional 3 minutes.
- Return pasta to the pot with the chicken and vegetables.
- Add the jar of sauce, half the mozzarella cheese and ½ cup of the shredded Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over the top of the pasta.
- Place the oven safe pot in a 350 F. degree oven with the lid on and heat until the cheese on the top has melted.
- Serve immediately with Italian bread and a salad (optional).
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 32gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 886mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1161IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 318mgIron: 2mg
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