Description
Chicken Parmesan Baked Spaghetti combines cheesy marinara-coated pasta with crispy chicken patties, mozzarella, and Parmesan for an affordable family casserole.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- 2 jars marinara or pasta sauce, 24 ounces each
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 frozen breaded chicken patties
- Salt, to taste, optional
- Black pepper, to taste, optional
- Garlic powder, to taste, optional
- Italian seasoning, to taste, optional
- Nonstick cooking spray or oil for the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente, then drain it thoroughly.
- Mix the spaghetti with about one and a half jars of marinara sauce and 2 cups of shredded mozzarella.
- Season the pasta with salt, pepper, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning, if desired.
- Spread the spaghetti mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange the frozen chicken patties in a single layer over the spaghetti.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes to heat and crisp the chicken patties.
- Remove the dish from the oven and spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the patties.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and the grated Parmesan over the casserole.
- Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cook the pasta only until al dente because it will continue cooking in the oven.
- Do not thaw the chicken patties before assembly.
- Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, or crushed red pepper flakes to suit your taste.
- Replace part of the mozzarella mixed into the pasta with cheddar, Colby Jack, or processed cheese, if desired.
- To make chicken Parmesan sandwiches, omit the spaghetti and bake the patties with sauce and cheese using the same method.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken patty with about 1 1/2 cups spaghetti
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 1450
- Fat: 27
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 76
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 65