This rich, creamy and super easy dish is the perfect make-ahead meal. You will definitely love the flavors of this Chicken Alfredo Casserole dinner!
Bake Up a Chicken Alfredo Casserole
This quick chicken casserole recipe comes together super easy and makes a great option for a weeknight dinner. All you have to do is boil some pasta al dente, mix it with some shredded chicken meat, a jar of Alfredo sauce, add it to a baking dish, spread shredded mozzarella on top and bake it for 20 minutes! That easy :)
Leftovers taste sooo great and this dish also freezes well, making it one of those perfect make ahead recipes to be reheated when convenient.
There are some recipes that are just guaranteed to be a hit with the kids and they usually involve some creamy pasta! You can add pretty much anything next to it and you’ll get clean plates by the end of the dinner time.
The best thing about this Chicken Casserole recipe is how easy you can customize it to your liking. You can add vegetables to it, bacon, anything that you’d prefer. You can use rotisserie chicken, leftovers chicken meat or even poached chicken. I used store-bought Alfredo sauce for this recipe, but feel free to make your own sauce if preferred. You can use any kind of pasta you want. I used penne but there’s ziti and rigatoni.
Chicken Alfredo Casserole Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 package penne pasta (or any pasta shape)
- 1 jar Alfredo sauce
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or other diced cooked chicken)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
Optional: chopped fresh herbs: parsley, basil, oregano for garnish
Method:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C). Cook pasta al dente in a large pot according to package instructions. Drain and return pasta to the pot and add shredded chicken and Alfredo sauce. Gently toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Lightly grease a baking dish and add half of the chicken and pasta mixture to the prepared dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of cheese and add the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for almost 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and starts to turn golden/ brown. Remove rom the oven and serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs on top, if desired.
- 1 package penne pasta or any pasta shape
- 1 jar Alfredo sauce
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or other diced cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Optional: chopped fresh herbs: parsley basil, oregano for garnish
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Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C). Cook pasta al dente in a large pot according to package instructions. Drain and return pasta to the pot and add shredded chicken and Alfredo sauce. Gently toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated.
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Lightly grease a baking dish and add half of the chicken and pasta mixture to the prepared dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of cheese and add the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Bake for almost 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and starts to turn golden/ brown. Remove rom the oven and serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs on top, if desired.