Description
A comforting Italian dish layering pasta, shredded chicken, fresh tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (penne, fusilli, or rotini)
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic powder and Italian seasoning, stirring until fragrant.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Layer in a baking dish, top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
This dish is easily customizable with seasonal ingredients or different proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg