Saturday, September 17, 2011

Chicken Penne Pasta

I was talking to my mom on the phone the other night and she was telling me that she most enjoys the main dish recipes I post on here.  And I think she's much like most people - you just like to try new things for dinner.  It's an extra bonus when it's a quick, easy, and YUMMY dinner!

I got this recipe from my friend, Kolette, who got it from our friend, Heidi.  Both wonderful cooks who I trust entirely.  So I was looking forward to giving this recipe a try.  I love how simple it is to make and even more, how delicious it tastes.

Here's what you'll need:

1 (16 oz.) package penne pasta (or other pasta, I used bowtie)
1 (26 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 jar Alfredo sauce
3 C. shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 C. cubed chicken, cooked

Place 1/2 the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.  (I used 4 ramakins and a 7 1/2x11 inch pan since I needed individual servings for a special dinner I did.)  Layer 1/2 the pasta then 1/2 the Alfredo sauce, all the chicken, and 1/2 the cheese.  Repeat layers without the chicken.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.


See how easy that is?!  LOVE IT!  I might even try replacing the chicken with a sweet Italian sausage next time.  Mmmmmm...

Sorry I didn't get any after pictures.  It was gone in no time flat.  I hope you enjoy it like we did!!
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 10, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Love the idea of this dish! I'm going to have to try it!

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  2. Bethany HopkinsOctober 13, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Hannah- Do you cook the pasta before you put it all together? I totally want to try this one. Also do you season your chicken at all when you cook it?

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  3. HannahOctober 14, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Bethany, yes, I cook the pasta first and definitely season the chicken. I like just the classic salt and pepper. Good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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  4. BrittaneeOctober 27, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Where did the spaghetti sauce go?

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  5. HannahOctober 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Brittanee, the spaghetti sauce goes at the bottom of each layer. So, first it goes at the bottom of the pan, then you layer 1/2 the pasta, 1/2 the Alfredo sauce, all the chicken, 1/2 the cheese, then the other half of the spaghetti sauce, pasta, Alfredo sauce, and cheese. Hope that makes sense!

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