baked parmesan/mozzerella chicken & pasta

Name: Baked Parmesan/Mozzerella Chicken & Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound - ziti pasta (can substitute with penne); 2 - chicken breasts; 25 oz. - tomato sauce; 2 cups - mozzarella cheese; 1 cup - parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup - basil; - salt and pepper to taste; 2 tblsps. - vegetable oil

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Nancy Worster

Long Beach, CA

Updated on Oct 22, 2015

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 pound - ziti pasta (can substitute with penne)
2 - chicken breasts
25 oz. - tomato sauce
2 cups - mozzarella cheese
1 cup - parmesan cheese
1/4 cup - basil
- salt and pepper to taste
2 tblsps. - vegetable oil

How To Make baked parmesan/mozzerella chicken & pasta

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Boil pasta for 10 minutes, then drain. Dice chicken breasts and cook thoroughly in vegetable oil. Drain.
Step 3

Add tomato sauce, then add cooked pasta and mix until the pasta is coated with sauce.
Step 4

Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11 x 7 inch or 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of parmesan, 1/8 cup of basil. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese and basil.
Step 5

Bake for 20 minutes, remove and sprinkle immediately with additional parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve warm and enjoy!
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