Description
This Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Dump-and-Bake Pasta is an easy, comforting dinner made with penne, cooked chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, chicken broth, and melted mozzarella. Everything comes together in one baking dish for a delicious, cheesy family meal with minimal preparation and cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces penne
- 2 cups cooked (diced chicken)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 jar (15 ounces Alfredo sauce)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the selected baking method and prepare a large oven-safe baking dish.
- Add the uncooked penne and cooked diced chicken to the baking dish.
- Pour the Alfredo sauce and chicken broth over the pasta and chicken.
- Stir gently to distribute the sauce and broth evenly, ensuring the penne is surrounded by liquid.
- Bake until the penne is tender, checking the pasta texture during cooking.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the pasta.
- Return the dish to the oven as needed until the mozzarella has melted.
- Allow the pasta to rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Use fully cooked, bite-sized chicken pieces. Rotisserie chicken is a convenient option.
- Check the penne for tenderness before finishing the baking process, as cooking times can vary.
- Allow the pasta to rest briefly after baking so the Alfredo sauce can settle and thicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1050 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Dump-and-Bake Pasta, chicken Alfredo pasta bake, dump-and-bake pasta, cheesy chicken pasta, easy chicken Alfredo dinner