Chicken Alfredo Casserole

Name: Chicken Alfredo Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked penne pasta; 2 (15 ounces each) Alfredo sauce; 2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If your fantasy dinner involves pasta smothered in a creamy, garlic-spiked sauce that is made in a single dish and ready in under 40 minutes, this creamy alfredo chicken casserole is for you.

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked penne pasta
2 (15 ounces each) Alfredo sauce
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine pasta, alfredo sauce, chicken broth, chicken, garlic, salt and pepper in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; mix well.
Cover; bake until pasta is al dente, 30-35 minutes. Turn oven to broil setting. Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Broil 3-3 in. from heat 2-3 minutes, until cheese is golden brown. If desired, garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 532 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 1230mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein.

Keep this easy chicken Alfredo casserole recipe on hand when you need a simple supper in a snap. It starts with uncooked penne, which you toss with cubed cooked chicken, garlic-spiked sauce and broth, then bake in the oven until the pasta is al dente. —Becky Hauge, Carson, North Dakota

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