This easy cheesy chicken casserole is an easy holiday dish, and you can never have too many easy holiday dishes. Am I right? Just a little penne, some traditional marinara sauce, and lots of delicious cheese make this dish a hit for the whole family.
I must say that the best part of the holidays this year has been the fact that I have found so many easy weeknight meals. With my husband and myself both traveling more with our jobs, it has been insane trying to get holiday meals planned. I have made sure that above all else, I have an easy holiday meal planned to take with me to holiday parties.
Easy Cheesy Chicken Casserole
I guess in an ideal world I would be meal planning over the weekend, but a simple dinner dish like this one doesn’t require much planning ahead. As long as I have my few ingredients on hand, I know I can share a delicious meal for the holidays.
To make this easy cheesy chicken casserole you only need a few ingredients on hand:
- Barilla Penne Pasta
- Barilla Red Sauce
- Galbani Mozzarella
- Galbani Ricotta
- Cooked Shredded chicken
- salt, pepper, oregano to taste
Normally I love a good casserole that I can place in the oven, but since I use cooked chicken breast in this dish, I don’t even have to wait for the oven to warm up.
Easy Cheesy Chicken Casserole
To get started, I boil the water to get my pasta all good and al dente. After I have drained out the water, I lower the stovetop temp and add in 2 jars of the Barilla red sauce. Stirring constantly. Once the red sauce and pasta are mixed completely, I then add 3 Tablespoons of Ricotta and 1/4 cup of Mozzarella. Allow these to melt together, and then add the cooked chicken last.
I will then cover and cook for 15 minutes to allow all of the cheeses, sauce, and chicken time to melt together. I also like to add a little salt and pepper and oregano to flavor things up a little more.
Once everything is melted together, I then turn the stovetop to low and serve the family. It’s such a quick and easy weeknight meal, and it’s one the whole family enjoys.
Easy Cheesy Chicken Casserole
It’s funny how the holidays can fly by, but it is nice to always sit down and have a nice dinner, even if it is a quick one.
What’s your favorite holiday dinner option? I hope you will add this easy cheesy chicken casserole to your list of favorite quick recipes.
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