5-Ingredient Penne Pasta Recipe
This easy 5-Ingredient Penne Pasta combines shredded rotisserie chicken, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Italian seasoning with penne pasta, or your favorite shaped pasta.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta (uncooked)
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 Tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- Optional - garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente (pasta should still be slightly firm or it will get too soft when baked.
- Using a colander, drain the pasta water and pour the cooked pasta into the prepared 9×9 pan.
- Add the shredded rotisserie chicken, marinara sauce, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and the Italian seasoning to the pan with the pasta. Stir gently until well incorporated.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes, until hot and bubbly, and until the cheese on top is melted.
- Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
- This recipe can easily be cut in half to make a date night meal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 - 4 days in the fridge. You can also freeze them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 26gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 699mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 474IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg
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