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4 Ingredient Chicken Pasta casserole
4 Ingredient Chicken Pasta casserole is made with any type cooked pasta, Leftover, and Marinara sauce.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Preheat as directed
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
2. Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Get to know the ingredients
Leftover (frozen or pre-cooked chicken)
In the method: Combine pre-cooked pasta, chicken, and marinara sauce; Pour into prepared baking dish.
Marinara sauce
In the method: Combine pre-cooked pasta, chicken, and marinara sauce; Pour into prepared baking dish.
any type cooked pasta, drained
In the method: Combine pre-cooked pasta, chicken, and marinara sauce; Pour into prepared baking dish.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups Leftover (frozen or pre-cooked chicken)Ingredient note
Source: 1 Jar Marinara sauceIngredient note
Source: 4 cups any type cooked pasta, drainedIngredient note
Source: 1-1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for 4 Ingredient Chicken Pasta casserole
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve Hot, Enjoy!
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven and baking dish. Start with this step: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: gimmedelicious.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
