Chicken Parmesan Casserole is a comforting, cheesy dish that takes all the flavors of classic chicken Parmesan and layers them in an easy baked casserole. 🍗🧀🍝
Ingredients
- 2–3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or spaghetti)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: breadcrumbs for topping
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Set to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the base
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Layer the casserole
- Spread half of the pasta mixture in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Add the remaining pasta mixture and top with the rest of the cheese.
- Optional: sprinkle breadcrumbs on top for extra crunch.
- Bake
- Cover with foil and bake 20–25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish and serve
- Let it cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley.
Tips
✔ Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
✔ Add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
✔ Serve with a side salad or garlic bread.
This casserole is like all the comfort of Chicken Parmesan in one easy dish, perfect for weeknight dinners or feeding a crowd. 😋
If you want, I can also share:
- 🍲 A 3-ingredient ultra-easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole version
- 🧀 The trick that makes it extra cheesy and creamy
