easy feeds all italian casserole

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 box of your favorite pasta, fun shapes are especially great with kids but any shape works1 large can of your favorite marinara sauce, hunts has bigger size cans that work great1 small can of plain tomato sauce1-2 chicken breasts, you can also use beef, italian sausage, whatever suits your tastes2-3 cups cheese of your chioceoptional ingriedients: extra tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, whatever you want to add
Directions
makes 12 servings approx.
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
in a large pot boil water for pasta. cut chicken breasts (or sausage or whatever) and cook in frying pan. add pasta to boiling water and boil until al dente. drain pasta and return to empty pot. add chicken, pasta, pasta sauce and all other add-ins (except the cheese). mix together and place in lightly greased casserole dish (i use olive oil to grease my dish) add cheese all over top, bake in oven for 20-35 minutes depending on how brown/melted you like your cheese and enjoy!

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERINRICHTER.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 246.5
  • Total Fat: 17.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.6 mg
  • Sodium: 692.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 10.5 g

Member Reviews
  • LOVNLIFE
    I made this alot when my kids were small, with rotini noodles and ground turkey or venison. We all love it! - 5/4/08
  • ECROMIE
    My family loved this! I added some onions to the chicken while sauting. It added a nice flavor. Next time I may add some olives too. - 1/20/08
  • JUSTDUCKY1405
    It was really good! I used chicken, and for some strange reason felt like adding Red Kidney Beans! I also added Red Bell Peppers, Onion, and Mushrooms! I think I cooked too much pasta though... cuz it made 2 Lasagna Dishes... but that's okay! My daughter said she would eat it again and again!!! - 1/7/08
  • CD2374491
    I am a very picky eater but I LOVED this casserole and it IS very easy to make which is also good for me because I am a novice cook. I used the Italian sausage instead of chicken like suggested because I like sausage better with the Italian mixture of sauces!! It was great and my husband LOVED it! - 11/25/07
  • MOMOFTANIS
    this was wonderful. I was able to add hidden veggies to it and get my family a really nutritious and filling meal that was easy to make and easy to clean up!! Thank you! - 10/21/07
  • JESSICALARREW
    this was wonderful, even my picky 5 yr old had seconds!! - 10/18/07
  • CARLASKIS
    Sounds easy & good, especially for entertaining. Haven't made this yet, but would probably make w/ shrimp & add shrimp during last 2 minutes of pasta cooking time which would make it even easier. Will definitely add to my favorites! - 10/12/07