Finding good but fast dinner recipes during this busy season in our family has been difficult but recently I have found a great casserole that not only tastes amazing but is super easy to make after a long day at work. This Chicken Parmesan Casserole is ready in 30 minutes or less and for us creates one dinner plus a ton of left overs for lunch! BONUS!!
4 cups fully-cooked chicken, cubed 24 oz of marinara sauce
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup panko bread crumbs 3 TBSP olive oil 2 TBSP Italian Seasoning salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare an 8×8 casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. Layer the chicken in the bottom of the casserole dish.
4. Pour marinara sauce over the chicken.
5. Top sauce with both cheeses until all the chicken is covered.
6. In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, Italian Seasoning and salt and pepper. Combine well.
7. Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs over the top of the cheese.
8. Bake casserole uncovered for about 25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.
9. Enjoy hot over a bed of pasta.
Looks great right? If you love freezer meals, this is a perfect option as well, simply follow the directions and instead of baking the dish, cover with plastic wrap and freeze. The day before you want to eat this casserole, take the dish out of the freezer and let the dish thaw in the refrigerator and prepare as directed.
What are your go to casserole dishes for busy seasons in your life?
I really love how simple and easy this looks. I have not made Chicken Parmesan in years because I remember it taking forever! I will be using this recipe for sure!
This casserole looks delicious. I am all into quick and easy meals especially during the school and activities season. Looking forward to giving it a try.
Chicken Parmesan is one of my most favorite dishes of all time. It is just so good! Putting it in casserole form is just genius! I love that this is freezer friendly, too. Talk about a simple way to enjoy a normally labor intensive meal on a busy night!
Now this is the kind of quick and easy recipe that I like! I might even be able to get my picky kids to eat this! I think it looks absolutely delicious, by the way!
Wow that looks amazing….and seeing that we are vegetarian, we can just substitute the chicken for yummy veggies and everything else remains the same! Awesome.
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This would be perfect for a freezer meal! I'll have to try it, looks yummy.
I really love how simple and easy this looks. I have not made Chicken Parmesan in years because I remember it taking forever! I will be using this recipe for sure!
This casserole looks delicious. I am all into quick and easy meals especially during the school and activities season. Looking forward to giving it a try.
Chicken Parmesan is one of my most favorite dishes of all time. It is just so good! Putting it in casserole form is just genius! I love that this is freezer friendly, too. Talk about a simple way to enjoy a normally labor intensive meal on a busy night!
I love easy chicken recipes! This sounds like something we need to make this week for dinner! I love Italian inspired dishes also! Yum!
This looks delicious! I love casseroles because they are so easy to make!
Now this is the kind of quick and easy recipe that I like! I might even be able to get my picky kids to eat this! I think it looks absolutely delicious, by the way!
Wow that looks amazing….and seeing that we are vegetarian, we can just substitute the chicken for yummy veggies and everything else remains the same! Awesome.
This would be perfect for a freezer meal! I'll have to try it, looks yummy.
I love a casserole! And chicken Parmesan is one our family's favorite meals! Thanks so much for sharing!