Chicken Penne Pasta Casserole Food

CHICKEN PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Saute the chicken, onion, peppers, garlic and seasonings in oil until chicken is no longer pink.
• Combine tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Add to chicken mixture.
• Stir in broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Drain pasta and toss with chicken mixture.
• Spoon half of the chicken mixture into a greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella and Romano cheeses.
• Repeat layers.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through.

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel to drain, then chop.
• In the same skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook until no longer pink inside.
• Add the garlic and cook until softened.
• Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the cream, Parmesan, an red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
• Serve with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN PARMESAN W/PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Begin with the sauce: In med. saucepan, drizzle in a little olive oil. Add onions and sauté over med/low heat until almost translucent. Add garlic and cook for another couple minutes. Add in basil, oregano, pepper flakes, & sauce. Lower heat to simmer.
• To prepare chicken:
• In large zip lock bag, add 1 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp pepper. Shake to combine. Add in chicken tenders and shake to thoroughly coat chicken pieces.
• In med size shallow bowl, using a fork or whisk, mix the eggs until they are light and frothy.
• In shallow bowl or baking dish, combine together 1 cup bread crumbs, 1 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
• Using tongs, take a piece of chicken from flour bag (shaking off excess flour, dip into egg mixture, then place into bread crumb/parmesan mixture, coat chicken thoroughly.
• Heat olive oil in large sauté pan over med low heat.
• Cook chicken in sauté pan a few pieces at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Remove cooked pieces and place on wire cooling rack (like the kind you'd use for cookie baking). Repeat dredging & frying process until all chicken has been cooked.
• In the meantime, cook pasta according to package directions.
• To assemble: mix cooked pasta with pasta sauce, reserving about 1 cup. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to saucy pasta. Pour into rectangle baking dish (freezer & oven safe). Place cooked chicken on top of pasta. Spoon on remaining pasta sauce and top with grated mozzarella & cheddar cheese. Cover with foil. Bake at 350* until hot and cheese is melted.

PESTO-CHICKEN PENNE CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, cheese blend, spinach, tomatoes, Alfredo sauce, milk and pesto. Drain pasta and add to chicken mixture; toss to coat., Transfer to 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oil; sprinkle over casseroles., Cover and freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly.

CHICKEN PENNE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and reserve pasta.
• Whisk the cornstarch and chicken broth together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside until needed.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chicken; stir and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Stir in the onion, and green and red peppers; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth mixture and wine, if desired, and season with oregano and basil. Stir in the cooked pasta, and simmer over medium heat until thoroughly heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN-PENNE FLORENTINE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, toss chicken with flour. Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 min. or until evenly browned. Add broth and Neufchatel; cook 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted, stirring frequently. Stir in spinach.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon half into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with half the mozzarella. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 16 to 18 min. or until mozzarella is melted and casserole is heated through.

CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
• In a large skillet heat the olive oil and add chicken. Cook chicken for about 5 to 10 minutes until slightly browned, and cooked through. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper and cook for another 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add the zucchini and stir.
• Add in the half and half, marinara sauce, cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour half the macaroni mixture in a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining macaroni and sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella cheese, then top with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the Panko breadcrumbs over the cheese to add a bit of a crunch.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.

CHICKEN & BACON PENNE ALFREDO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
• Cook pasta according to al dente package directions, drain and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat in non-stick pan, saute chicken in olive oil. Brown on all sides, approximately 5-7 minutes. If using breasts from a rotisserie chicken - skip this step.
• Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Mix pasta and Alfredo sauce together.
• Spread about ½ of the pasta into the baking dish. Next layer on top: chicken, ½ of the bacon and ½ of the cheese. Spread remaining pasta on top and finish with remaining bacon and cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes until heated through.
• Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley if desired.

25 CHICKEN CASSEROLES YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVE

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a chicken casserole in 30 minutes or less!

CHICKEN AND PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides about 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
• Add in onion, garlic, oregano, basil and crushed red pepper flakes; saute about 5 minutes.
• Add in the crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes with juice, wine, sugar and bay leaf; cook for about 35-40 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
• Line the bottom of the dish with cooked penne pasta, sprinkle the top with about 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
• Arrange the browned chicken pieces on top of the cooked pasta.
• Remove bay leaf and spoon the sauce over the chicken covering chicken and pasta completely.
• Mix the mozzarella cheese with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over the top of the sauce.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is bubbly.
• Delicious.

CHICKEN PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Take a large pot and fill over halfway with water and add salt to cook your penne in. Let it start heating up while you prep all the other ingredients.
• 2. Preheat the oven to 350. Take a large casserole dish and coat it with olive oil and or pam inside. Make sure there are no places that are not oiled and set aside.
• 3. Take the 2 large chicken breasts and cube them into bite size pieces and add to a bowl once done. Wash your hands thoroughly after cutting the chicken up. Using a different cutting board dice up your red onion.
• 4. Take your can of black olives and drain well. Cut them into halves and put them into a separate small bowl for later usage.
• 5. Using a wok or a large sautee pan add the olive oil to the pan and allow to heat up. Once ready add the chicken breasts, onions, minced garlic, herbs and seasonings. Stir this mixture till the chicken is fully cooked.
• 6. Once the chicken is fully cooked add the jar of tomato sauce, the undrained diced tomatoes and bring this mixture up to a light boil. Drop it down to a slow simmer till the pasta is done.
• 7. While the sauce is simmering add your penne to the boiling and salted water. Cook following the directions on the package.
• 8. Once the pasta is cooked drain it very well. Cut the heat off on the sauce and add the pasta to the pan then add the black olives. Stir very well making sure everything is coated and mixed together nicely.
• 9. Slowly add this mixture to your casserole dish making sure to get everything out of your pan. Top with the sliced fresh mozzarella cheese and place into the oven.
• 10. Bake till the cheese is melted and a nice golden brown approximately about 30 minutes, but check it after about 20 mins. Once cheese is melted and golden brown remove from the oven. Hope you all enjoy this dish as much as we did.

CHICKEN PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, peppers and seasonings; saute until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a blender, pulse tomatoes and tomato paste, covered, until blended. Add to chicken mixture. Stir in broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes. , Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheeses. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes longer.

CHICKEN, CHEESE, AND PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Cook the penne pasta in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, mushrooms, and Creole seasoning.
• Cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the mushrooms are lightly browned, stirring frequently.
• Remove the chicken and mushroom mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• Melt the butter in the same skillet and add the minced garlic . Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
• Blend the flour into the butter mixture until smooth and bubbly.
• Continue to cook the flour and butter roux for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the milk and chicken broth and continue to cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• To the sauce, add 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese and about half of the Parmesan cheese; cook until the cheese has melted, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the chicken and mushroom mixture and the artichokes. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
• Combine the sauce and pasta; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses and sprinkle lightly with paprika, if using.
• Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.

CHICKEN PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease an 8x12" glass baking dish.
• Set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, pour olive oil into a large skillet.
• Add chicken and sauté about 5-7 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
• Add onion, bell peppers and seasonings and sauté until chicken is cooked through and opaque, about 8-10 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté about a minute, until garlic is fragrant.
• In a blender, pulse tomatoes and paste until pureed.
• Add tomato mixture to chicken mixture in skillet.
• Stir in chicken broth.
• Cover with lid and simmer over reduced heat about 10-15 minutes, until mixture is thickened.
• Drain pasta and toss with chicken mixture. Spread half of the pasta mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half of the cheeses.
• Spread remaining pasta mixture over top of cheese layer and top again with remaining cheeses.
• Cover with foil and bake about 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until casserole is heated through.
• If desired, garnish with fresh oregano and additional cheese.