Dump-and-Bake Chicken Alfredo Pasta Casserole Recipe Is Foolproof (7 Ingredients) Casseroles High Protein Recipes Pasta Italian Recipes Dinner Chicken Recipes One-Pan Recipes Budget Recipes

Our dump-and-bake recipes are some of the most popular dinners on 30Seconds. Why? Because you take just a few simple ingredients, dump them into a baking dish and bake. With minimal time and prep, you have a comforting dinner the entire family will love.

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!

Variation: If you want to add a vegetable into the high-protein recipe (read about the health benefits of protein), 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.

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

• Dump-and-Bake Linguine
• Dump-and-Bake Meatball Pasta
• One-Pan Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Serve this easy pasta dinner with a salad or fresh vegetable. 

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

Ingredients

• 16 ounces penne pasta
• 30 ounces (2 jars) 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)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the pasta, alfredo sauce, chicken broth, cooked chicken, Italian seasoning and garlic powder into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir to combine. (Don't have leftover chicken? Use a rotisserie chicken for easy prep.)
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. (The panko breadcrumbs are optional, but add a nice crunch to the top.) Serve.

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