Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Bake
3 c cooked chicken diced or shredded (about 1 lb)
2 15-oz jars Alfredo sauce
1 c garlic Parmesan wing sauce
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
½ c grated Parmesan cheese
½ c pasta water (optional)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Parsley (for garnish, optional)
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13” baking dish.
Chicken should be in bite-sized pieces, cooked. (I chose to saute it in olive oil quick, over boiling/shredding/using a rotisserie chicken.)
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside – save 1 c pasta water.
Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked rotini pasta, diced or shredded chicken, Alfredo sauce, garlic parmesan sauce, half of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and half of the grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix everything together until well combined. If needed, add about ½ c pasta water. You want the casserole dish to be good and saucy!
Pour the pasta mixture into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the pasta mixture.
Cover with aluminum foil. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 min, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the pasta bake is heated through.
If desired, uncover and place the casserole under the broiler for 2-3 min until the top of the casserole is golden brown. Watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn!
Once done, remove the pasta bake from the oven and let it cool for 5 min covered with aluminum foil. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked rotini pasta, diced or shredded chicken, Alfredo sauce, garlic parmesan sauce, half of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and half of the grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix everything together until well combined. If needed, add about ½ c pasta water. You want the casserole dish to be good and saucy!
Pour the pasta mixture into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the pasta mixture.
Cover with aluminum foil. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 min, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the pasta bake is heated through.
If desired, uncover and place the casserole under the broiler for 2-3 min until the top of the casserole is golden brown. Watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn!
Once done, remove the pasta bake from the oven and let it cool for 5 min covered with aluminum foil. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
