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This dump-and-bake chicken alfredo pasta recipe has just a few ingredients, and is a great way to use up leftover chicken. Here is your shopping list for this easy pasta casserole recipe: penne pasta, alfredo sauce, chicken broth, cooked chicken, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and mozzarella cheese. If you want a little crunch on top, grab some panko breadcrumbs, too. All the ingredients (expect the mozzarella) are stirred together in a baking dish, covered and baked until the pasta is tender. At the end of baking, add the cheese so it has time to melt. Mmm!

If you like this dump-and-bake casserole recipe, here are a few more to try:

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• One-Pan Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Serve this easy pasta dinner with a salad or fresh vegetable. (You can add the vegetable into the casserole, if preferred. See Recipe Notes below.)

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Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 16 ounces penne pasta
• 2 jars (15 ounces each) alfredo sauce
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or an Italian blend
• 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs (optional)

Recipe Notes

• If you want to add a vegetable into the dish, add about 2 cups of chopped broccoli or asparagus in step one. Fresh spinach would be delicious in the recipe, too. 

• If you want to add fresh mushrooms to the recipe, cook them until soft before adding them in step one.

• The panko breadcrumbs are optional, but add a nice crunch to the top.

• For a little heat, stir in some crushed red pepper flakes.

• Don't have leftover chicken? Use a rotisserie chicken for easy prep.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the pasta, alfredo sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning and garlic powder into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir to combine. 
2. Cover tightly and bake in a preheated 425-degree F oven for about 40 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.
3. Top with the grated cheese and panko, if using, about 5 minutes before the end of baking time and let it melt.

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