Description
A comforting and indulgent Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Bake featuring creamy Alfredo and garlic parmesan sauces, tender chicken, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta, cooked and drained
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 2 (15 ounce) jars Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup garlic parmesan sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, chicken, Alfredo sauce, garlic parmesan sauce, half of the mozzarella, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Step 3: Season with salt and pepper, and add about ½ cup reserved pasta water if needed for extra sauciness.
- Step 4: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Step 5: Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Step 6: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Step 7: Optional: Broil for 2-3 minutes for a golden top.
- Step 8: Let cool for 5 minutes and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Save 1 cup of pasta cooking water to adjust the sauce consistency. This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 421 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: pasta bake, garlic parmesan chicken, cheesy pasta, comfort food, easy dinner