This Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti only requires 6 ingredients and is totally delicious and comforting.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken, parmesan
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
12ouncesDeLallo penne zitior any pasta shape
2cupsshreddedcooked chicken (about 2 small chicken breasts)
125 ounce jar DeLallo Pomodoro Fresco Tomato-Basil Sauce (pasta sauce)
1 1/2cupsshredded mozzarella cheeseI used 2% low fat
1/3cupfreshly-grated Parmesan cheese
1/4cuppacked fresh basil leavesroughly chopped
1sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of generously-salted boiling according to package instructions. Drain. Return pasta to the stockpot and add chicken and tomato sauce. Gently toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated.
Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11×7-inch or 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese and half of the basil. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn golden. Remove and sprinkle immediately with the remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve warm.